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This antique hand-colored copperplate engraving depicts the legendary “Hirsch von 66 Enden” (stag with 66 points), a celebrated royal hunting …
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This antique hand-colored copperplate engraving depicts the legendary “Hirsch von 66 Enden” (stag with 66 points), a celebrated royal hunting trophy commemorated in German hunting lore. The sheet bears a period Augsburg imprint crediting Johann Elias Ridinger (German, 1698–1767), reading in the plate:
“Joh. El. Ridinger del. sculps. et excudit Aug. Vind.”
(“drawn, engraved, and published in Augsburg” — Augusta Vindelicorum).
The image is richly detailed with a strong intaglio impression and hand-applied color. The inscription references the historic hunt dated September 18, 1696 near Fürstenwalde; this date refers to the event commemorated, not the production date of the print itself.
Medium: hand-colored copperplate
engraving/etching on laid paper
Origin: Augsburg (Aug. Vind.), Germany
Artist/Publisher: Johann Elias Ridinger
Date: 18th century (commemorating the 1696 hunt)
Condition: typical light toning/age wear consistent with an antique work on paper; please review photos for exact condition and margins.
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- Dimensions
- 15.5ʺW × 0.01ʺD × 19.25ʺH
- Styles
- Rustic European
- Art Subjects
- Animals
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Period
- Early 18th Century
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
- Excellent for its age — vivid color, strong impression, full margins, and no tears or losses. Minor age toning and … moreExcellent for its age — vivid color, strong impression, full margins, and no tears or losses. Minor age toning and gentle edge wear consistent with a late 17th–early 18th century print. Unframed. This is a museum-worthy example of royal hunting art — equally at home in a fine art collection, a sporting library, or as a statement piece in a refined interior. less
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