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Weinmann, Johann - A Group of Six Tulips

Creator: Johann Wilhelm Weinmann
Offered by: Shapero Gallery

Description
Weinmann, Johann
A Group of Six Tulips
Hieronymous Lenzius, Regensburg, [1735]-1737-1745.

Group of six mezzotint engravings, printed in colour and finished by hand.
Framed and glazed, overall size: 48 x 36 cm.

An attractive collection of fine plates, being one of the earliest examples of colour printing.

Weinmann (1683-1741) was a Regensburg apothecary who organized the publication of Phytanthoza Iconographia, a huge florilegum which was not only very beautiful but which also influenced the publication of similar works worldwide. “The mezzotint process used here had been invented by Johann Teyler in the Netherlands around 1688. As practiced here by Bartholomaus Seuter (1678-1754) and Johann Elias Ridinger (1698-1767), it was really a combination of etching and mezzotint, which made possible delicate lines and a very fine grain. The addition of hand-tinting brought about unusual and subtle effects” (Hunt).

Group of six mezzotint engravings, printed in colour and finished by hand.
Framed and glazed, overall size: 48 x 36 cm.

More Information

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Origin:	Germany
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Hand-coloured mezzotint engravings on paper
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1739
Styles / Movements:	Other , Color
Book References:	Dunthorne 327; Hunt 494;Nissen BBI 2126; Stafleu TL2 17050.
Dealer Reference #:	107078
Incollect Reference #:	568157

Dimensions

W.	14.17 in;	H.	18.9 in;
W.	36 cm;	H.	48 cm;

Message from Seller:

Shapero Gallery Located in the heart of Mayfair, London, Shapero Gallery specializes in prints and original works on paper, ranging from antique prints to modern pochoir plates and photography. For inquiries, contact us at +44.207.493.0876 or gallery@shapero.com.

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