Traité de fauconnerie

Traité de fauconnerie

by Hermann Schlegel and Abraham Hendrik Verster van Wulverhorst
and
Josef Mathias WOLF (1820-1899, artist)

A true facsimile edition including title/index page, plus tinted lithographic title by J.B. Sonderland and 16 plates comprising 2 mounted tinted lithographs by J. Dillman after Sonderland, 2 hand-coloured lithographs of hawking equipment by and after Portman and van Wouw, 12 hand-coloured lithographs of birds of prey by Wendel after J. Wolf with backgrounds after C. Scheuren and G. Saal and 6 black and white from the 12 hand-coloured lithographs.

Altogether 24 facsimile prints. (To see all 24 prints click the E-catalogue on the Homepage.)
The edition is cased in an elegant and beautiful hand-crafted Solander box in dark green linen and embossed on the cover in gold.

Publication date of the original: 1844-1853
Paper size: 72.5 x 53.0 cm, co-called elephant folio

All the greatest plates from ‘the finest work on falconry which has ever been produced; not only on account of the beauty of the plates, wherein the hawks are depicted life-size and of natural colours.’ (Harting) ‘The life size illustrations are by far the finest ever produced in any book on falconry. It is impossible to describe the mellowness and beauty of the colourings’ (Schwerdt). The twelve plates of individual birds are from originals by Josef Wolf the ‘German artist who ranks among the world’s finest animal painters’ (Jackson), and the present images were largely responsible for launching his international career as an animal painter. ‘Wolf ’s success lay in his sketching from life after painstaking study of the anatomy of the animals, and his care to get the structure correct and then paint fur and feather with extraordinary fidelity. But all the marvelous technique and deep knowledge was subservient to his ability to capture a moment in the life of his subject and preserve it in paint.’ Archibald Thorburn said of Wolf ’s pictures, ‘There is an indescribable feeling of life and movement attained by no other wildlife artist’ (Jackson). Sir Edwin Landseer went further, describing Wolf as ‘without exception, the best all-round animal painter that ever lived’.

Heritage Editions BV is proud to introduce a Fine Art Facsimile Edition of the complete plates of Hermann Schlegel’s Traité du fauconnerie drawn by Joseph Mathias Wolf. Our Fine Art Facsimiles are the perfect image of the original hand-coloured lithographic plates. It constitutes the faithful reproduction of a lithographic plate in all its detail, using methods of printing and craftsmanship, perfectly reflecting the shading of individual tones of colour and lines. Heritage Editions attaches great importance to the materials resistance to ageing, so that both value and durability of our edition may be considered as virtually unlimited. The paper we use is 268 g/m mat archival acid-free art paper. The printing is so accurate that from behind glass, the naked eye is unable to distinguish the original from the facsimile. In addition, our facsimiles are of course exactly the same size as the originals. Lastly, the prints are cased-in an elegant hand-crafted Solander box covered in a special dark green linen and embossed on the cover with the title in gold. Each facsimile has it all: every incredibly fine line detail of every lithographic plate; every delicate watercolor brushstroke of every Wolf; even the subtle signs of character and patina the paper shows after 150 years.

The facsimile edition in cooperation with Teylers Museum
Our Traité du fauconnerie collection is made from an extremely well-preserved early Schlegel Folio subscription, which has been cared for in the hands of one owner only - Teylers Museum-Haarlem (the oldest museum of the Netherlands). According to Teylers documents Teylers acquired the set 1854.

Our Heritage Edition prints are indistinguishable from these Teylers originals.
Heritage Editions offers you the full impact of all Wolfs most archetypal and enduring images. Perfectly printed by Re-Art.

Strictly limited edition of 250 copies
The edition will be limited to two hundred and fifty complete sets in portfolios, numbered 1/250 to 250/250, with an additional five boxes hors de commerce, numbered HC I/V to HC V/V.

Return Guarantee
We know that our facsimiles are perfect - but we know that you won’t know this until you see one for yourself. So, if you’re not perfectly satisfied with this portfolio we’ve made for you, you can return it to us within thirty days in its original perfect condition and packed in its original shipping container. We’ll credit back to you the full purchase price of the portfolio you return. You will only be responsible for return shipping costs.

Hand-crafted elegant Solander box with gold lettering
The complete set will be cased in an elegant hand-crafted Solander box covered in a special dark green linen and embossed on the cover with the title in gold.

Certificate of Authenticity
Every portfolio is accompanied with a certificate of authenticity. It provides information about Copyright ownership, print title & size, media, limited edition size, number in the limited edition (example 15/250), release date, printer studio name, publisher name, etc. The certificate gives you as buyer a guaranty of quality standards and it adds fine art value.

Delivery time 2 weeks
As the portfolio will be made on demand by Holland’s best professional bookbinder we must ask for a delivery time of 2 weeks after receiving your payment.