Catalogue of a small but extremely valuable collection of early engravings, the property of an eminent collector : amongst which will be found, some remarkable rare specimens of the early German and Italian Masters : including Andrea Mantegna, Martin Schoen, M. Zagel, Duvet, &c. : particularly of Mar. Antonio, Raimondi, including a most beautiful impression of his celebrated Massacre of the Innocent : also The Angles, after Raphael, in the Farnese Gallery, &c. &c. : rare British portraits, embracing several of very rare occurrence, and mostly proofs, or in a very early state, : a few extremely rare specimens of works in niello, &c. &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Sotheby, at his house, Wellington Street, Strand, on Saturday, the 8th day of March 1828, at twelve o'clock precisely.
Published / Created:
[London] : [Mr. Sotheby], [1828]
Physical Description:
8 pages ; 25 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsN8640 N6+v.13 no.7 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Lugt, F. Répertoire des catalogues de ventes publiques, 11660aDate of sale: March 8, 1828.Place of sale: London.BAC: British Art Center copy is annorated in ink with sale prices and buyers' names for some lots. Number 7 of 16 auction catalogs bound together. The volume bound in contemporary half calf; with the armorial bookplate of Baron Northwick.
Subject Terms:
Art auctions -- England -- London -- Catalogs. | Art -- Private collections -- Great Britain -- Catalogs. | Prints, European -- Catalogs. | Prints, British -- Catalogs. | Northwick, John Rushout, Baron, 1770–1859 -- Bookplate.
Form/Genre:
Auction catalogs.
Contributors:
Duvet, Jean, 1485–, artist. | Mantegna, Andrea, 1431–1506, artist. | Raimondi, Marcantonio, approximately 1480–approximately 1534, artist. | Raphael, 1483–1520, artist. | Schongauer, Martin, active 15th century, artist. | Zasinger, Matthäus, $d approximately 1477–approximately 1555, artist.