Search 0
• 188 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTSNEW
188 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1191652
FOR SALE
£325
Email Phone
Save
The Complete Hogarth Portfolio I: 6 Fine Copper Engravings by E.l. Riepenhausen, C.1794 Engravings on Paper
For sale by Skippings Fine Arts
for sale €380     $413
£325
Skippings Fine Arts

Skippings Fine Arts

Sellingantiques Verified Since Feb 2018
Browse dealers 167 items
  • About Us
    Modern french & continental pictures selected by a former french auction house expert
Relevant Links
Id #SA1191652
PDF SHARE
SAVE

The Complete Hogarth Portfolio I: 6 Fine Copper Engravings by E.l. Riepenhausen, C.1794 Engravings on Paper

19th century
Description

A rare opportunity to acquire the complete first portfolio of copperplate engravings by Ernst Ludwig Riepenhausen (1765-1840), the celebrated German master of Hogarthian Satire. These engravings are renowned among connoisseurs for their superior clarity and fine detail, often surpassing the later, worn-down strikes of the London editions.

Riepenhausen’s Hogarth series is held in global institutions, including the British Museum, the Royal Collection Trust, and the Wellcome Collection.

This complete Portfolio I includes:

- Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn: A masterpiece of wit and Hogarth’s biting response to the Theatrical Licensing Act of 1737. (The National Gallery of Prague holds this specific Riepenhausen plate).

- A Midnight Modern Conversation: A quintessential 18th-century satire of revelry.

- The Four Times of Day (Morning, Noon, Evening, and Night): Perhaps Hogarth’s most beloved and decorative series, capturing the rhythmic chaos of London life.

An lovely find for the collector of 18th-century satire or a prestigious décor project for a traditional interior! One of several Riepenhausen Hogarth portfolios currently available from this collection.

Presented in its original marbled portfolio cover, the prints boast full margins. These are genuine 18th/early 19th-century engravings on period paper. As is common with portfolios of this age, there is varied foxing and signs of past humidity, primarily visible in the margins.Original blank interleaves remain between each plate, ensuring the reverse of the engravings is clean and free from ink transfer or soiling. While somesheets are cleaner than others, they all retain their structural integrity and display a wonderful antique patina. Please refer to the high-resolution images for a detailed view of the paper character for each specific plate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this Hogarth Copper Engraving Portfolio to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1191652
Dealers Notes

Nous parlons français, und wir sprechen auch Deutsch! Paintings may be viewed in Norwich and in Paris, as well as in London and Cambridge by appointment. Please contact us if you would like further details and images of an artwork.

Description
A rare opportunity to acquire the complete first portfolio of copperplate engravings by Ernst Ludwig Riepenhausen (1765-1840), the celebrated German master of Hogarthian Satire.
“
These engravings are renowned among connoisseurs for their superior clarity and fine detail, often surpassing the later, worn-down strikes of the London editions.
Skippings Fine Arts
fig 1. An eighteenth-century paper portfolio folder featuring blue and grey marbled paper covers with a central printed label in German script.
fig 1. The Complete Hogarth Portfolio I: 6 Fine Copper Engravings by E.l. Riepenhausen, C.1794 Engravings on Paper

Riepenhausen’s Hogarth series is held in global institutions, including the British Museum, the Royal Collection Trust, and the Wellcome Collection.

This complete Portfolio I includes:

Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn: A masterpiece of wit and Hogarth’s biting response to the Theatrical Licensing Act of 1737. (The National Gallery of Prague holds this specific Riepenhausen plate).

fig 2. An eighteenth-century paper portfolio folder featuring blue and grey marbled paper covers with a central printed label in German script.
fig 2. The Complete Hogarth Portfolio I: 6 Fine Copper Engravings by E.l. Riepenhausen, C.1794 Engravings on Paper

A Midnight Modern Conversation: A quintessential 18th-century satire of revelry.

The Four Times of Day (Morning, Noon, Evening, and Night): Perhaps Hogarth’s most beloved and decorative series, capturing the rhythmic chaos of London life.

fig 3. An eighteenth-century paper portfolio folder featuring blue and grey marbled paper covers with a central printed label in German script.
fig 3. The Complete Hogarth Portfolio I: 6 Fine Copper Engravings by E.l. Riepenhausen, C.1794 Engravings on Paper

An lovely find for the collector of 18th-century satire or a prestigious décor project for a traditional interior! One of several Riepenhausen Hogarth portfolios currently available from this collection.

fig 4. An eighteenth-century paper portfolio folder featuring blue and grey marbled paper covers with a central printed label in German script.
fig 4. The Complete Hogarth Portfolio I: 6 Fine Copper Engravings by E.l. Riepenhausen, C.1794 Engravings on Paper

Presented in its original marbled portfolio cover, the prints boast full margins. These are genuine 18th/early 19th-century engravings on period paper. As is common with portfolios of this age, there is varied foxing and signs of past humidity, primarily visible in the margins.Original blank interleaves remain between each plate, ensuring the reverse of the engravings is clean and free from ink transfer or soiling. While somesheets are cleaner than others, they all retain their structural integrity and display a wonderful antique patina. Please refer to the high-resolution images for a detailed view of the paper character for each specific plate.

Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this Hogarth Copper Engraving Portfolio to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1191652
Skippings Fine Arts
Skippings Fine Arts
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2018

Modern french & continental pictures selected by a former french auction house expert

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Skippings Fine Arts Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
An eighteenth-century paper portfolio folder featuring blue and grey marbled paper covers with a central printed label in German script.
1 / 11
Archive I An eighteenth-century paper portfolio folder featuring blue and grey marbled paper covers with a central printed label in German script.

The Complete Hogarth Portfolio I: 6 Fine Copper Engravings by E.l. Riepenhausen, C.1794 Engravings on Paper

Archive II An eighteenth-century paper portfolio folder featuring blue and grey marbled paper covers with a central printed label in German script. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century paper portfolio folder featuring blue and grey marbled paper covers with a central printed label in German script. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth-century paper portfolio folder featuring blue and grey marbled paper covers with a central printed label in German script. View IV
Archive V An eighteenth-century paper portfolio folder featuring blue and grey marbled paper covers with a central printed label in German script. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century paper portfolio folder featuring blue and grey marbled paper covers with a central printed label in German script. View VI
Archive VII An eighteenth-century paper portfolio folder featuring blue and grey marbled paper covers with a central printed label in German script. View VII
Archive VIII An eighteenth-century paper portfolio folder featuring blue and grey marbled paper covers with a central printed label in German script. View VIII
Archive IX An eighteenth-century paper portfolio folder featuring blue and grey marbled paper covers with a central printed label in German script. View IX
Archive X An eighteenth-century paper portfolio folder featuring blue and grey marbled paper covers with a central printed label in German script. View X
Archive XI An eighteenth-century paper portfolio folder featuring blue and grey marbled paper covers with a central printed label in German script. View XI
Enlarged Archival View
Skippings Fine Arts

Skippings Fine Arts
Telephone 0747 257 2398
Location
Norfolk
United Kingdom

By appointment
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/skippingsfinearts
Verified Since Feb 2018
Items For Sale 167
Items Sold 686
Skippings Fine Arts
Skippings Fine Arts
Verified Since Feb 2018
View Dealer Info
Location: Norfolk, United Kingdom, , By appointment
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/skippingsfinearts
Verified
Feb 2018
For Sale
167
Sold
686
An eighteenth-century paper portfolio folder featuring blue and grey marbled paper covers with a central printed label in German script.
The Complete Hogarth Portfolio I: 6 Fine Copper Engravings by E.L. Riepenhausen, c.1794 engravings on paper
Ref: SA1191652
An eighteenth-century paper portfolio folder featuring blue and grey marbled paper covers with a central printed label in German script.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Detail View 9
Detail View 10
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPrints & Graphic Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPaper, Ink, Marbled Paper
  • ColourBlue and Grey
  • MotifsMarbled paper cover, Fraktur typography, printed central label
  • SizeH 39 cm (15 in) x W 28 cm (11 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This portfolio of six copperplate engravings by Ernst Ludwig Riepenhausen dates from the Georgian period around 1800. The item consists of prints on paper housed within a marbled paper cover that displays blue and grey tones, accompanied by a central printed label featuring German Fraktur typography and an ornate decorative border. Visible signs of age include paper creasing, edge wear, surface staining, and minor tears along the outer edges of the wrapper. The covers measure 39 cm high, 28 cm wide, and 1 cm deep. Inside, the collection contains the complete first portfolio of Hogarthian satire plates with original blank interleaves separating the sheets. The graphics maintain their structural integrity while showing varied foxing and historical humidity marks primarily confined to the margins. This portfolio suits placement on a bookshelf within a gentleman's library or a traditional interior workspace.

FAQs

A print portfolio from this era is a protective paper or card folder designed to hold loose copperplate engravings, etchings, or printed illustrations, often sold as a thematic series to art collectors.

Portfolios and print covers of the period typically utilised hand-marbled paper over card, rag paper sheets, and engraved copper plates printed with carbon-based inks.

Authentic copperplate prints display a visible plate mark indentation around the image border, hand-laid chain lines within the paper, and characteristic aging such as minor foxing or oxidisation.

Individual sheets can be framed using conservation-grade glass and mounted on neutral walls, while the complete portfolio folder can be styled lying flat on a coffee table or upright on open shelving.

Keep prints in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight, store them flat using acid-free tissue paper, and avoid adhesive tapes or non-archival mounting materials.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories