VARIA Lot n° 21

VARIA: PORTRAIT_x001E_ Napoleon and other personalities. Volume of 8 Bll. Graphics (2 mezzotints; 2 copperplate engravings; 2 aquatint wheels, 1 of which in colour; 1 etching and 1 litho) from and to various sources Artists of the 16th - 19th century. Contains the following illustrations: Admiral "Witte Cornelisz de With" (A. Blooteling after H. Sorgh; Hollst. 57, III of IV), "Buonaparte" (P. C. Coqueret after H. de Dru, about 1796; early condition with long hair), "Ernestus Comes Mansfeldiae...". (probably after P. Isselburg), botanist N. J. v. Jacquin (V. G. Kininger after H. F. Füger, 1812), "Cambarcerès Second Consul... - Barthelemy, President of the Senate..." (C.-F.-G. Levanchez after Devouge), "George Prince of Wales" (J. R. Smith after Th. Gainsborough 1783), Prince of Hesse (J. Wenniger) and Erasmus of Rotterdam (from French publication). On various papers. Versch. sizes. 2 Bll. (Napoleon/Wales) with holes and 1 Bl. (Wales) slightly foxed, otherwise condition mostly corresponding to age. [ms]