Lot 366 Balthasar Anton Dunker. Moralisch-Politischer Kurier. …

Moralisch-Politischer Kurier. Mit 28 losen Tafeln. Um 1798. 4 Bll. 4°. Lose in moderner Ldr. Kassette mit goldgepr. RTitel.

Geschichtswissenschaften – Inklusive "Kurzer Erklärung der im moralisch-politischen Kurier enthaltenen Allegorien und Thatsachen". - Anton Balthasar Dunker (1746-1807) kam im Jahr 1773 nach Bern, wo er sich als Landschaftsmaler und Radierer etablierte. Unter seinen Werken waren jedoch auch eine Reihe von Exlibris und Darstellungen politischer Ereignisse. Seine Fähigkeiten als Buch Illustrator wurden vor allem geschätzt, zum Beispiel in "Les Nouvelles de Marguerite de Valois (L'Heptaméron des nouvelles)". Ab 1798 publizierte Dunker seine eigenen Werke, darunter auch der Moralisch-Politische Kurier, in dem er die politischen Geschehnisse zwischen 1797 und 1798 festhielt. - Tls. minimal fleckig. Prachtvolle Kupferstiche, insgesamt gut erhalten.

History – With 28 loose plates.Loose in a modern leather case with gold-stamped title. - Includes "Brief explanation of the allegories and facts contained in the moral-political courier." - Anton Balthasar Dunker (1746-1807) came to Bern in 1773, where he established himself as a landscape painter and engraver. However, his works also included a series of bookplates and depictions of political events. His skills as a book illustrator were particularly appreciated, for example in "Les Nouvelles de Marguerite de Valois (L'Heptaméron des nouvelles)". From 1798 onwards, Dunker published his own works, including the Moralisch-Politischer Kurier, in which he recorded the political events between 1797 and 1798. - Some minimal staining. Magnificent copper engravings, overall in good condition.

Startprice: 2800 €
Estimate: 3500 €

Premium and taxation
This work is subject to under the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and inside the EU 7% (Books, Paintings, Drawings and most Prints) and 19% (Photographs, Screen and Offsetprints, Autographs and Manuscripts) VAT on the final invoice amount.

Shipping
A pickup of this work is possible in our premises at Potsdamer Str. 16, 14163 Berlin by appointment. If you wish a shipment of the work, please contact us for a consultation and shipping calculation.

Terms and Conditions
You can view our terms and conditions here

Droit de Suite
On the sales proceeds of all original works of fine art and photography, whose authors have not yet died 70 years before the end of the sale, an additional 2% (subject to change) of the hammer prices from 400€ will be charged pro rata for the VG Bild-Kunst, which represents the copyrights of visual artists according to § 26 UrhG.