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1816 — Acquaforte, 1816, firmata e datata in basso, con indicazione della produzione nel margine inferiore: "I. Van Os" e "2,3 ½ per 2,10 3/8". Bella impressione su carta coeva, meravigliosa coloritura a mano, in buono stato di conservazione. Elizabeth Byrne è stata una pittrice di paesaggio e incisore, in Gran Bretagna. Figlia del paesaggista William Byrne (1743-1805); sorella di Letitia Byrne (1779-1849) e John Byrne (1786-1847). Quest'opera fa parte della "Stafford Gallery" che aveva come titolo completo: "Engravings of the Most Noble the Marquis of Stafford's Collection of Pictures in London: Arranged According to Schools and in Chronological Order with Remarks on Each Picture". Questa collezione fu costituita dal III conte di Bridgewater, aumentata da George Granville Leveson-Gower, I duca di Sutherland e ospitata a Cleveland House a Londra. Fu aperta al pubblico nel 1806. La pubblicazione fu curata da W Y Ottley e P W Tomkins, edita in quattro volumi, 1810-1818, da Tomkins, Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme, J White & Co. e Cadell & Davies, con illustrazioni incise da Tomkins, Fittler, Romney, Heath e altri, su disegni di W M Craig. Il libro comprendeva anche le piante delle tredici stanze, con l'indicazione della posizione di ogni dipinto. Bibliografia R K Engen, 'Dictionary of Victorian Engravers, Print Publishers and Their Works', 1979. Still-life of an urn with flowers, fruits lying in foreground, a garden beyond; after Jan van Os. Etching, 1816, signed and dated at the bottom, lettered in lower margin with production details: "I. Van Os" and "2.3 ½ by 2.10 3/8". A fine impression on contemporary paper, with fine later hand colour, in good condition. Elizabeth Byrne was a landscape painter & engraver, in Britain. Daughter of landscape-engraver William Byrne (1743-1805); sister of Letitia Byrne (1779-1849) and John Byrne (1786-1847). This work is a part of the "Stafford Gallery" had as its full title: 'Engravings of the Most Noble the Marquis of Stafford's Collection of Pictures in London: Arranged According to Schools and in Chronological Order with Remarks on Each Picture'. This collection was formed by the 3rd Earl of Bridgewater, augmented by George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland and housed at Cleveland House in London. It was opened to the public in 1806. The publication was undertaken by W Y Ottley and P W Tomkins, issued in four volumes, 1810-1818, by Tomkins; Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme; J White & Co. and Cadell & Davies, with illustrations engraved by Tomkins, Fittler, Romney, Heath and others, from drawings by W M Craig. The book also included plans of the thirteen rooms, showing the location of each picture. Bibliografia R K Engen, 'Dictionary of Victorian Engravers, Print Publishers and Their Works', 1979