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Antique hand-colored engraving 'Snipe shooting' - Hunting scene - ca. early 19th century
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Beautiful antique English hunting engraving titled "Snipe Shooting." This hand-colored engraving with aquatint, based on early 19th-century sporting and hunting art, depicts a traditional hunting scene with hunters, hounds, and a landscape. It is executed in fine lines with aquatint shading and original hand coloring. This type of print was very popular in English country houses and hunting interiors.
Title printed at the bottom: Snipe Shooting
Maker mentioned in the plate: J. Wells fecit
Technique: engraving with aquatint, hand-colored
Provenance: United Kingdom
Period: ca. 1800–1820
Sheet dimensions: approx. 29.8 × 39.7 cm
Condition:
Beautiful antique condition with normal signs of age. Light discoloration of the paper and traces of use along the edges, consistent with age. No modern restorations visible.
A charming and characterful piece for a classic interior, hunting room, or rural setting.
The photos are an integral part of the description.
Carefully packaged and shipped insured.
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ConditionGoodColorsMulti ColorMaterialPaperNumber of items1OrientationLandscapeArt sizeSmallHeight1 cmWidth30 cm
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Bilzen, BelgiumOn Whoppah since February 2026 • 0 sales