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BRAND, Johann Christian.
Zeichnungen nach dem gemeinen Volke besonders der Kaufruf in Wien.
These very fine plates are titled in German & French and bear the name L. Brand, together with that of the engravers. The plates show various vendors of food, herbs, rope, straw hats etc.
- Published
- Vienna, T. Mollo ca. 1775.
- References
- Bobins II 432; Colas 423; Lipperheide Ebb1-2; Vinet 2167; Rahir 342.
- Plates
- 45
- Binding/Size
- L=FOLIO
- Value
- 5001-25000
- Published
- Vienna, T. Mollo ca. 1775.
- Ref
- 1642
[Drawings of the common people, especially the sales call in Vienna.] Folio (485 x 360mm) Contemporary half red morocco over straight-grained red paper boards, spine with gilt, ruled in compartments. Repairs to some tiny splits, minor soiling to the margins of one plate. Head and tail of spine and board corners expertly restored. Engraved title, border hand-coloured, 45 engraved plates coloured by a contemporary hand, within pen line grey wash borders, tissue guards, some deckle edges. An attractive example, beautifully coloured including all backgrounds; the very rare later issue of Johann Christian Brand's Viennese street cries. This issue contains 9 new plates. Brand's new designs have a noticeably stronger emphasis on landscape and architectural detail. The title page (present) is rarely seen, and is lacking in most copies. Coloured plates in order: 1. Title page. 2. Cocher de Place. 3. Vendeuse de miel et de pommes. 4. Vendeur de Volaille. 5. Vendeur d'oiseaux. 6. Vendeuse d'oeufs. 7. La mort aux rats. 8. Boulanger de craquelins. 9. Fille de Chambre. 10. Vendeur de feuilles de laurier. 11. Vendeur de Lunettes. 12. Laitiere. 13. Juif qui trafique. 14. Ravaudeur de poeles. 15. Vendeuse d'escargots. 16. Salami Italiani ! 17. Garcon de cabaret a Biere. 18. Une Cuisiniere. 19. Pourvoyeur de Cuisine. 20. Vendeur de Brosses. 21. Meuniere. 22. De l'encre ! 23. Vendeur d' Estampes. 24. Blanchisseuse. 25. Marchand grec. 26. Guet, qui crie les heurs. 27. Femme aux marons. 28. Garcon de Cordier. 29. Ouvrier. 30. Croate, qui vend des oignons. 31. Fromage de lait caille. 32. Marchand de chapeaux de paille. 33. Vendeuse de citrons. 34. Le petite Poste. 35. Esclavon qui vend des nattes. 36. Revendeuse de peaux de Lievres. 37. Croate, qui vend de la toile. 38. Le Marchand de Figures de platre. 39. Paysanne, qui porte de bois. 40. Marchand de rubans. 41. Marchand de Chapelets. 42. Coupeur de paille. 43. Marchand de petits tapis. 44. Parapluie ! Parasol ! 45. Fendeur de bois.