Samuel Howitt (c. 1756–1822) - Hunted Elephant
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Hunted Elephant, an 1813 hand-coloured aquatint by Samuel Howitt, measuring approximately 32 cm by 23 cm, depicts a dramatic elephant-hunt scene in Romanticism and is in fair condition.
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"Hunted Elephant" presents a dramatic and monumental sporting scene depicting a small group of hunters directly confronting a massive, charging elephant within a vast, untamed wilderness landscape. The composition emphasizes the immense scale of the majestic beast against its challengers, utilizing fine tonal shifts to convey the dust, motion, and intense danger of the encounter.
This historic plate functions as a definitive visual record documenting imperial field sports and big-game tracking, published in London by the noted print seller Edward Orme in 1813 within a celebrated series on exotic wildlife.
Samuel Howitt was a prominent British painter, illustrator, and etcher who, as a self-taught sportsman artist, became celebrated for his anatomically precise and narrative-driven illustrations of wild animals and natural history subjects.
Artist or Maker: Samuel Howitt.
Dimensions: Approximately 32 cm x 23 cm.
Medium: Hand-coloured aquatint.
Date: 1813.
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Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ is an Estonian company, with all items professionally packed and shipped from France by Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE).
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We take great care to ensure that all antique prints, maps and rare books arrive safely and in the condition described.
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Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ specialises in original antique prints, maps, natural history, botanical illustrations, decorative engravings and rare books from the 16th to the 20th century. We source our items from private collections, auctions and libraries across Europe. All items are carefully described, professionally packed and shipped from France.
"Hunted Elephant" presents a dramatic and monumental sporting scene depicting a small group of hunters directly confronting a massive, charging elephant within a vast, untamed wilderness landscape. The composition emphasizes the immense scale of the majestic beast against its challengers, utilizing fine tonal shifts to convey the dust, motion, and intense danger of the encounter.
This historic plate functions as a definitive visual record documenting imperial field sports and big-game tracking, published in London by the noted print seller Edward Orme in 1813 within a celebrated series on exotic wildlife.
Samuel Howitt was a prominent British painter, illustrator, and etcher who, as a self-taught sportsman artist, became celebrated for his anatomically precise and narrative-driven illustrations of wild animals and natural history subjects.
Artist or Maker: Samuel Howitt.
Dimensions: Approximately 32 cm x 23 cm.
Medium: Hand-coloured aquatint.
Date: 1813.
Shipping:
We combine shipping whenever possible to reduce shipping costs for multiple purchases.
Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ is an Estonian company, with all items professionally packed and shipped from France by Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE).
Every shipment includes a tracking number, which will be provided after dispatch.
We take great care to ensure that all antique prints, maps and rare books arrive safely and in the condition described.
Seller's Story
Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ specialises in original antique prints, maps, natural history, botanical illustrations, decorative engravings and rare books from the 16th to the 20th century. We source our items from private collections, auctions and libraries across Europe. All items are carefully described, professionally packed and shipped from France.
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Artist
Samuel Howitt (c. 1756–1822)
Title of artwork
Hunted Elephant
Technique
Aquatint
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Year
1813
Condition
Fair condition
Height
32 cm
Width
23 cm
Depiction/theme
Nature
Style
Romanticism
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No
Period
19th century
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