SWITZERLAND, CIRCA 1800.

Series of 12 depictions of traditional costumes. Including: 1. Canton Argau. Bauer aus den ehemaligen Frey=Aemtern; 2. Canton Freybourg. Stadtmädchen in Greyerz Tracht; 3. Cant. Luzern. Bauer v. Merischwand; 4. Canton St. Gallen Eine Toggenbürgerinn.

Watercoloured outline etchings.

Engraved inscriptions above and below the image.

Each 8 x 5.5 cm. As counterparts in identical frames.

SWITZERLAND.-

Jakob SCHWEGLER (1793-1866). Two views of battles of Swiss confederates: 1. Tafel Nr. 49 ; 2. Tafel Nr. 50. Circa 1828.

Coloured lithographs.

Inscribed in the stone below the image: J.Schwegler del., Lith. v. Gebr.Eglin in Luzern.

23.5 x 28 cm (in triangle). In decorative frame matching the format.

JOHANN JAKOB BIEDERMANN

(Winterthur 1763 - 1830 Zurich)

Lot of two views: 1. Vue de la ville de Berne 2. Vue de la ville de Zurich.

Outline etchings with old colour. The border lines in black pen.

Each with engraved title and inscription below the image.

Each approx. 39.5 x 59 cm. Framed as counterparts in decorative real gold frames.

FRANZ HEGI

(Lausanne 1774 - 1850 Zurich)

After JOHANN JAKOB WETZEL (1781-1834). Vue du Lac de Zürich prise du Bastion de la katze à Zurich.

Aquatint.

19.5 x 27.5 cm. Gold frame.

ZURICH.-

CONRARD MEYER (1618 Zurich 1689)

1. Springtime in Zurich; 2. Summertime in Zurich; 3. Autumn time in Zurich; 4. Wintertime in Zurich. Series of four New Year's sheets of the Burgerbibliothek Zürich for the years 1646/49 with depictions of the four seasons.

Etchings.

Each approx. 15 x 24 cm. Real gold frames.

GABRIEL I LORY

(1763 Bern 1840)

Aux environs de Berne.

Aquatint with old colour. The framing lines in black pen.

26 x 36.5 cm. Framed.

SWITZERLAND.-

Melchior BRAUN and Franz HOGENBERG.

Decem et tria Loca Confoederatorum Helvetiae. From:Illustriorum Regnie Galliae Civitatum Tabulae, ut & Helvetiae Confoederatae Civitates Celebriores. Cologne, c. 1590.

Copperplate card with original colours.

37 x 47 cm. Real gold frame.

JOHANN JAKOB BIEDERMANN

(Winterthur 1763 - 1830 Zurich)

Vue du Bourg de Schwitz. Circa 1790.

Outline etching with original colours. The framing line in black pen.

Engraved signature eft below the image: Peint d'apres nature par J.J.Bidermann avec Privilége.

29 x 43 cm. Gold frame.

JOHANN JAKOB BIEDERMANN

(Winterthur 1763 - 1830 Zurich)

Lot of four views: 1. Vue de Herisau, dans le Canton d'Appenzell, Rhode exerieur; 2. Vue de la Ville de Lausanne; 3. Vue de la Ville de Geneve; 4. Vue de la Ville de Fribourg.

Outline etching with original colours. The framing line in black pen.

Each with engraved title, signature and inscription in lower margin.

Each approx. 29 x 43.5 cm. Framed as counterparts in gold frames.

ZURICH.-

Melchior BRAUN and Franz HOGENBERG.

Zurich. From: Illustriorum Regni Galliae Civitatum Tabulae, ut & Helvetiae Confoederatae Civitates Celebriores. Amsterdam, c. 1630.

Copperplate card with original colours. The framing line in brush and red ink.

36 x 48 cm. Gold frame.

MATTHIAS PFENNINGER

(1739 Zurich 1813)

Vue de la Ville de Baden en Argeu, du coté de Bains.

Outline etching with original colours.

21.2 x 35.3 cm.

HEINRICH THOMANN

(1748 Zollikon 1794)

Hermitage pre de Wildkirch - Canton Appenzell.

Outline etching with original colours.

Signed and inscribed in lower margin: H. Thoman fecit. Se vend chez le Auteur.

15.5 x 22.5 cm (Sheed dimensions: 22 x 28.5 cm).

FRANZ NIKLAUS KÖNIG

(1765 Bern 1832)

Der Abend-Sitz. In Unterseen Canton Bern bey dem Auteur.

Outline etching with original colours.

Engraved signature right below the image: F.N.König fecit.

21 x 25 cm (sheet dimensions: 27.3 x 31 cm).

BERNHARD FREULER

(1796 Schaffhausen 1858)

Weissbad. Canton Appenzell. Circa 1830.

Aquatint with colours. The framing lines in black pen.

Engraved signature left below the image: B.Freuler del. et sculps.

19 x 27 cm (sheet dimensions: 30 x 43 cm).

UNTERWALDEN - CANTON.-

Friedrich Christian REINERMANN (1764 - 1835).

Gyswyl im Canton Unterwalden.

Aquatint etching with original colours.

Engraved signature below the image: Nach der Natur gezeichnet und radiert von F.C. Reinermann in Frankfurt a/m.

38 x 49.5 cm (sheet dimensions: 45 x 57 cm).

LAKE LUCERNE.-

La Chapelle de Guillaume Tell sur le Lac des quatre Cantons. Circa 1850.

Aquatint with original colours. The framing line in black pen.

Engraved signature below the image: Dessine par G.Lory fils. Grave par I.Hürlimann.

26.5 x 36 cm (sheet dimensions: 32.5 x 40.5 cm).

ETIENNE BAUDET

(Vineuil 1636 - 1711)

After FRANCESCO ALBANI (1578-1660). 1. Element du Feu; 2. Element de l'Air; 3. Element de l'Eau; 4. Element de la terre. Series of four engravings of the elements.

Copperplate engravings.

63 x 59 cm (visible dimensions). Framed in decorative gold frames as counterparts.

HIERONYMUS HOPFER

(Augsburg 1500 - 1563 Nuremberg)

Saint Eustace, after Albrecht Durer.

Copperplate engraving.

With engraved signature in lower margin: Hierunimus Hopfer.

28.7 x 22 cm. Framed.

GERMAN, 16TH CENTURY

Christ after the Flagellation.

Etching on parchment, partially with watercolour.

8.5 x 13.3 cm (slightly uneven). Framed.

GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI

(Mogliano di Mestre 1720 - 1778 Rome)

Veduta del Sepolcro di Cajo Cestio, 1755.

Etching.

Engraved title, inscription, signature and number in lower margin.

41 x 55 cm. Framed.

GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI

(Mogliano di Mestre 1720 - 1778 Rome)

Carceri d'invenzione. Sheet XVI.

Etching on firm wove paper.

Engraved signature and number at lower margin right: Piranesi F. XVI. Engraved number upper centre: 364.

40.8 x 55.2 cm.

ADRIAEN VAN OSTADE

(1610 Haarlem 1685)

The concert. Circa 1644.

Etching on laid paper.

Etched monogram lower right in the plate.

12.8 x 9.5 cm. Framed.

CLAUDE MELLAN

(Abbeville 1598-1688 Paris)

Les Vies des S.S.Peres des Deserts, 1647.

Copperplate engraving.

Engraved signature left at lower margin: CMellan in. et fc.

22.5 x 16.3 cm.

MARCO RICCI

(Belluno 1676/79 - 1729/30 Venice)

A landscape with a herd of cattle, shepherds and washerwomen, 1730.

Etching on laid paper without watermark.

Engraved number upper left: 2; engraved monogram lower left: MR.

32 x 43.3 cm (with separate script plate below).

SIBYLLA MARIA MERIAN (AFTER)

(Frankfurt a. M. 1647 - 1717 Amsterdam)

Engraved by Pieter SLUYTER and J. MUTOER. LOT of 5 sheets with plant, butterfly and insect motifs. From: Metamorphosis insectorum surinamensium.

Coloured copperplate engraving.

Three sheets with engraved signature: Mutoer; two sheets with engraved signature: P. Sluyter.

Various formats: from approx. 35 x 28 cm to 46 x 33 cm.