Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1722
Technique
Engraved
Sheet size
82 × 78 cm (32.3 × 30.7 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-
What the condition grades mean
Excellent
Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good
Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good
Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair
Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Condition
Professionally framed but does have a few small scratches in the golden colored outer edges of the frame. Can easily be retouched. No structural damage.
About this sheet
Beautiful collection of 13 engravings of 300 years old! Nicely framed.
The maker Johann Christoph Weigel, known as Christoph Weigel the Elder (9 November 1654 – 5 February 1725), was a German engraver, art dealer and publisher. He was born at Redwitz, Free imperial city of Eger in Egerland, and died in Nuremberg, aged 70.
This rare pocket calendar was published for the year 1722. It consists of 13 copper engravings in 1 frame. The text is in German. The engravings of the months show different people, like a milkmaid, skaters, hunters, farmers and musici. Rare.
12 calendar sheets with humorous rhymes and pictures of the month corresponding to the respective month with activities typical for each month, 1 additional sheet with "Commemorations of the 1721st year".
Plate: 12 x 17.5 x 10.5 cm each 1 x 18.3 x 22 cm (2 panels put together). Framed & behind glass 78 x 82 cm and protected by acid free matting. Professionally framed but does have a few small scratches in the golden colored outer edges of the frame. Can easily be retouched. No structural damage.
