Time auction
N. 281
Sicily in a Collection of Prints
wed 15 - wed 22 May 2024
Online only auction
15 - 22 may
online bids on website
www.maisonbibelot.com
A selection entirely dedicated to Sicily of an important and vast collection of prints of various kinds, suitable both for discerning collectors and for embellishing one's own home. Of particular note are numerous old and rare maps of the island, the splendid sepia aquatints by Jean-Pierre Houël and those taken from the most beautiful illustrated travel books of the 18th and 19th centuries, such as the Voyage pittoresque ou description des royaumes de Naples et de Sicile by Abbot de Saint-Non or the Voyage pittoresque en Sicile by Gigault de La Salle.
All prints are presented in exquisite passe-partouts, sealed in cellophane envelopes that were not opened during cataloguing. Further auctions dedicated to the collection will be presented during the year.
15 - 22 may
online bids on website
www.maisonbibelot.com
A selection entirely dedicated to Sicily of an important and vast collection of prints of various kinds, suitable both for discerning collectors and for embellishing one's own home. Of particular note are numerous old and rare maps of the island, the splendid sepia aquatints by Jean-Pierre Houël and those taken from the most beautiful illustrated travel books of the 18th and 19th centuries, such as the Voyage pittoresque ou description des royaumes de Naples et de Sicile by Abbot de Saint-Non or the Voyage pittoresque en Sicile by Gigault de La Salle.
All prints are presented in exquisite passe-partouts, sealed in cellophane envelopes that were not opened during cataloguing. Further auctions dedicated to the collection will be presented during the year.
Lot N. 31
Jacques-Philippe Le Bas,
(1707 - 1783)
Plan de la Ville de Syracuse
Copper engraving, watercoloured, with passe-partout, 20x25.5 cm, passe-partout 41x47 cm
Lot N. 31
Jacques-Philippe Le Bas,
(1707 - 1783)
Plan de la Ville de Syracuse
Copper engraving, watercoloured, with passe-partout, 20x25.5 cm, passe-partout 41x47 cm
Lot N. 32
The Gulf of Palermo in Sicily
Early 19th century
Copper engraving, watercoloured, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, 15x19 cm, passe-partout 29x33 cm
Lot N. 32
The Gulf of Palermo in Sicily
Early 19th century
Copper engraving, watercoloured, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, 15x19 cm, passe-partout 29x33 cm
Lot N. 33
Joseph Roux
(1725 - 1793)
Map of Augusta Bay, Sicily
Copper engraving, watercoloured, with passe-partout, passe-partout 30x36.5 cm
Lot N. 33
Joseph Roux
(1725 - 1793)
Map of Augusta Bay, Sicily
Copper engraving, watercoloured, with passe-partout, passe-partout 30x36.5 cm
Lot N. 34
The Port of Trapano 1802
copper engraving. watercoloured, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 30.5x35 cm
Lot N. 34
The Port of Trapano 1802
copper engraving. watercoloured, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 30.5x35 cm
Lot N. 35
Nicolas De Fer
(1646 - 1720)
Syracuse or Syracuse
Copper engraving, watercoloured, with passe-partout, very slight defects, matrix 21.5x29 cm, passe-partout 38x45.5 cm
Lot N. 35
Nicolas De Fer
(1646 - 1720)
Syracuse or Syracuse
Copper engraving, watercoloured, with passe-partout, very slight defects, matrix 21.5x29 cm, passe-partout 38x45.5 cm
Lot N. 36
Plan de Siracuse 1760
etching on copper, watercoloured, with passe-partout, very slight defects, matrix 23x18 cm, passe-partout 44x37 cm
Lot N. 36
Plan de Siracuse 1760
etching on copper, watercoloured, with passe-partout, very slight defects, matrix 23x18 cm, passe-partout 44x37 cm
Lot N. 37
John Goldicutt
(1793 - 1842)
Ruins of Agrigento and Selinunte
four copper engravings, watercoloured, with passe-partout, passe-partout 43x52.5 cm (4)
Lot N. 37
John Goldicutt
(1793 - 1842)
Ruins of Agrigento and Selinunte
four copper engravings, watercoloured, with passe-partout, passe-partout 43x52.5 cm (4)
Lot N. 38
John Goldicutt
(1793 - 1842)
Temples of Segesta and Agrigento
four copper engravings, watercoloured, with passe-partout, passe-partout 43x52.5 cm (4)
Lot N. 38
John Goldicutt
(1793 - 1842)
Temples of Segesta and Agrigento
four copper engravings, watercoloured, with passe-partout, passe-partout 43x52.5 cm (4)
Lot N. 39
John Goldicutt
(1793 - 1842)
Temple of Juno Lucina - Site of the Ancient City Agregentum
two copper engravings, watercoloured, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 43x52.5 cm (2)
Lot N. 39
John Goldicutt
(1793 - 1842)
Temple of Juno Lucina - Site of the Ancient City Agregentum
two copper engravings, watercoloured, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 43x52.5 cm (2)
Lot N. 40
Achille-Etienne Gigault de La Salle
(1772 - 1855)
View of the Crater of Etna
aquatint etching, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 50.5x62 cm
Lot N. 40
Achille-Etienne Gigault de La Salle
(1772 - 1855)
View of the Crater of Etna
aquatint etching, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 50.5x62 cm
Lot N. 41
Achille-Etienne Gigault de La Salle
(1772 - 1855)
Vue de Taormine prize de Jardini
aquatint etching, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 47.5x55 cm
Lot N. 41
Achille-Etienne Gigault de La Salle
(1772 - 1855)
Vue de Taormine prize de Jardini
aquatint etching, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 47.5x55 cm
Lot N. 42
Achille-Etienne Gigault de La Salle
(1772 - 1855)
Vue de la Chapelle de San Salvatore in Catane
aquatint etching, with passe-partout, passe-partout 49x53.5 cm
Lot N. 42
Achille-Etienne Gigault de La Salle
(1772 - 1855)
Vue de la Chapelle de San Salvatore in Catane
aquatint etching, with passe-partout, passe-partout 49x53.5 cm
Lot N. 43
Churches and antiquities of Palermo and Monreale
nineteenth century
four woodcuts with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 27x23 cm (4)
Lot N. 43
Churches and antiquities of Palermo and Monreale
nineteenth century
four woodcuts with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 27x23 cm (4)
Lot N. 44
Views of Palermo
nineteenth century
six engravings, four of which coloured, one double, traces of foxing, 21x27.5 cm (6)
Lot N. 44
Views of Palermo
nineteenth century
six engravings, four of which coloured, one double, traces of foxing, 21x27.5 cm (6)
Lot N. 45
Temple of Minerva, Syracuse 1802
aquatint etching, with passe-partout, matrix 18.5x25 cm, passe-partout 34x42 cm
Lot N. 45
Temple of Minerva, Syracuse 1802
aquatint etching, with passe-partout, matrix 18.5x25 cm, passe-partout 34x42 cm
Lot N. 46
Palermo Cathedral
First half of the 19th century
two steel engravings and one colored engraving, all with passe-partout, passe-partout 28x35 cm and 30x36 cm (3)
Lot N. 46
Palermo Cathedral
First half of the 19th century
two steel engravings and one colored engraving, all with passe-partout, passe-partout 28x35 cm and 30x36 cm (3)
Lot N. 47
The Cathedral of Monreale
18th/19th century
an eighteenth-century copper engraving (H. Swinburn Esq.r del., Sparrow sculp.) combined with a steel engraving, [..], passe-partout from 25x35 cm to 53x42 cm (4)
Lot N. 47
The Cathedral of Monreale
18th/19th century
an eighteenth-century copper engraving (H. Swinburn Esq.r del., Sparrow sculp.) combined with a steel engraving, [..], passe-partout from 25x35 cm to 53x42 cm (4)
Lot N. 48
Empedocles philosopher
End of the 18th century
engraving, with passe-partout, matrix 35x28 cm, passe-partout 57x50 cm
Lot N. 48
Empedocles philosopher
End of the 18th century
engraving, with passe-partout, matrix 35x28 cm, passe-partout 57x50 cm
Lot N. 49
Frater Constantinus to Salvatore Fratrum Capucinorum guardianus
(1884-1965)
etching and burin, with pages taken from the Flores Seraphici, with passe-partout, matrix 30.5x19.5 cm, passe-partout 47.5x39 cm
Lot N. 49
Frater Constantinus to Salvatore Fratrum Capucinorum guardianus
(1884-1965)
etching and burin, with pages taken from the Flores Seraphici, with passe-partout, matrix 30.5x19.5 cm, passe-partout 47.5x39 cm
Lot N. 50
John Goldicutt
(1793 - 1842)
Plans of the Temples of Segesta, Selinunte, Agrigento
four engravings, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 43x52.5 cm (4)
Lot N. 50
John Goldicutt
(1793 - 1842)
Plans of the Temples of Segesta, Selinunte, Agrigento
four engravings, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 43x52.5 cm (4)
Lot N. 51
Jean-Pierre Louis Laurent Houel
(1735 - 1813)
Débris du Temple d'Hercule - Vue du Temple de Junon Lucine
two aquatint etchings in sepia, with passe-partout, traces of foxing and a small stain, matrices 26x38 cm and 26x37.5 cm, passe-partout 48.5x60 cm (2)
Lot N. 51
Jean-Pierre Louis Laurent Houel
(1735 - 1813)
Débris du Temple d'Hercule - Vue du Temple de Junon Lucine
two aquatint etchings in sepia, with passe-partout, traces of foxing and a small stain, matrices 26x38 cm and 26x37.5 cm, passe-partout 48.5x60 cm (2)
Lot N. 52
Jean-Pierre Louis Laurent Houel
(1735 - 1813)
Bains de Thermini - Interior of the Bains de Thermini
two aquatint etchings in sepia, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 56x46 cm (2)
Lot N. 52
Jean-Pierre Louis Laurent Houel
(1735 - 1813)
Bains de Thermini - Interior of the Bains de Thermini
two aquatint etchings in sepia, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 56x46 cm (2)
Lot N. 53
Jean-Pierre Louis Laurent Houel
(1735 - 1813)
Coupes géométrales du Théatre de Taormine
aquatint etching in sepia, with passe-partout, passe-partout 42x54 cm
Lot N. 53
Jean-Pierre Louis Laurent Houel
(1735 - 1813)
Coupes géométrales du Théatre de Taormine
aquatint etching in sepia, with passe-partout, passe-partout 42x54 cm
Lot N. 54
Jean-Pierre Louis Laurent Houel
(1735 - 1813)
Carte de l'Emplacement qu'occupoit l'antique Ville de Syracuse
aquatint etching in sepia, with passe-partout, passe-partout 43x55 cm
Lot N. 54
Jean-Pierre Louis Laurent Houel
(1735 - 1813)
Carte de l'Emplacement qu'occupoit l'antique Ville de Syracuse
aquatint etching in sepia, with passe-partout, passe-partout 43x55 cm
Lot N. 55
Johann Baptist Homann
(1664 - 1724)
Regnorum Siciliae et Sardiniae 1705
double-page copper engraving, watercoloured, with title within a scroll supported by Ceres and Bacchus with cupids [..], matrix 49.57.8 cm, passe-partout 70.5x79 cm
Lot N. 55
Johann Baptist Homann
(1664 - 1724)
Regnorum Siciliae et Sardiniae 1705
double-page copper engraving, watercoloured, with title within a scroll supported by Ceres and Bacchus with cupids [..], matrix 49.57.8 cm, passe-partout 70.5x79 cm
Lot N. 56
Vincenzo Maria Coronelli
(1650 - 1718)
Trinacria hoggidi Sicily
double-page etching, watercoloured, with passe-partout, title with dedication within a cartouche decorated with [..], matrix 48x63.2 cm, passe-partout 65x80 cm
Lot N. 56
Vincenzo Maria Coronelli
(1650 - 1718)
Trinacria hoggidi Sicily
double-page etching, watercoloured, with passe-partout, title with dedication within a cartouche decorated with [..], matrix 48x63.2 cm, passe-partout 65x80 cm
Lot N. 57
Cornelius Danckerts
Regni Siciliae et Insulae Maltae et Gozae
Amsterdam, 1680
double-page copper engraving, watercoloured, with passe-partout, matrix 48.5x57.5 cm, passe-partout 71x79 cm
Lot N. 57
Cornelius Danckerts
Regni Siciliae et Insulae Maltae et Gozae
Amsterdam, 1680
double-page copper engraving, watercoloured, with passe-partout, matrix 48.5x57.5 cm, passe-partout 71x79 cm
Lot N. 58
Joseph Roux
(1725 - 1793)
Messine - Palerme
two engravings, depicting the plans of the two Sicilian ports, with passe-partout, passe-partout 29.5x35 cm (2)
Lot N. 58
Joseph Roux
(1725 - 1793)
Messine - Palerme
two engravings, depicting the plans of the two Sicilian ports, with passe-partout, passe-partout 29.5x35 cm (2)
Lot N. 59
Catania in Sicily Patr. of S. Agata - Palermo City Before Cicillia
18th century
two engravings, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 29x35 cm (2)
Lot N. 59
Catania in Sicily Patr. of S. Agata - Palermo City Before Cicillia
18th century
two engravings, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 29x35 cm (2)
Lot N. 60
Peter De Wint
(1784 - 1849)
Ruins of Segesta, Selinunte, Girgenti (1820)
four steel engravings, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 30x38 cm (4)
Lot N. 60
Peter De Wint
(1784 - 1849)
Ruins of Segesta, Selinunte, Girgenti (1820)
four steel engravings, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 30x38 cm (4)