Engraving

Rare engraving representing a slave market, the women are presented to a Caliph (The Callifa warner "signed in the plate" JH RAMBERG and dayé 1798. Baguette from the end of the 18th century black and gold lacquered. Condition of use (freckles) Dimension of the frame: 60.5 cm X 48.5 cm Dimension of the view: 40.5 cm X 28.5 cm German School of the end of the 18th century engraver: Johan Heinrich RAMBERG JH Ramberg is a painter, draftsman, engraver and illustrator , born in Hanover in 1763 and died in 1840. Noticed by the King of England George III, also Ekector of Hanover, he went to London in 1781, he studied with Benjamin West at the Royal Academie School, in 1782 he began to exhibited at the Royal Academy and in 1784 he obtained a silver medal.He worked there until 1788 participating in numerous exhibitions.He then traveled to the Netherlands, Italy and Germany before returning to his native Hanover. the court of the Elector, he continued to make many portraits for the royal family of England at the same time, he was considered one of the most brilliant draftsman of his time, illustrating many works or almanacs. He engraved most of his drawings himself.