Hand-colored engraving by Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein, depicting antique vases from Sir William Hamilton’s collection.
The complete title of the work: “Collection Of Engravings From Ancient Vases Of Greek Workmanship: Discoverd In Sepulchres In The Kingdom Of The Two Sicilies But Chiefly In The Neighbourhood Of Naples During The Course Of The Years MDCCLXXXIX and MDCCLXXXX Now In The Possession Of Sir Wm. Hamilton, His Britannic Maiesty’s Envoy Extry. And Plenipotentiary At The Court Of Naples.”
***
Vol. 2. Plate 24. depicts the story of Oedipus, whose tragic fate was predicted by the Oracle. The Oracle foretold that Lai, the King of Thebes, would meet his death at the hands of his own son. In an effort to prevent this tragedy, the Prince ordered for the infant son born to his wife Jocasta to be exposed. The baby was found and taken in by Peribaea, the wife of Polybus, the King of Corinth, who raised him with love and care. As he grew older, Oedipus became curious about his origins and sought answers from the Oracle at Delphos. The Oracle’s response was that he would end up killing his father and marrying his own mother. To avoid this fate, Oedipus fled Corinth and encountered Laius on the road to Delphos, leading to a fatal quarrel in which Oedipus killed both Laius and his charioteer. He then continued on to Thebes, arriving just as the city was being terrorized by a monster called the Sphinx. The Sphinx, with the body of a lion and the head and breasts of a young girl, posed an enigma to all who passed by. Those who could not solve the riddle were killed, and the son of Jocasta’s brother Creon was among the victims. To save the city, Creon offered the throne and the hand of Jocasta to whoever could defeat the Sphinx. Oedipus fought and defeated the Sphinx, solving the riddle and causing the creature to throw herself off a rock in shame. This Plate portrays Oedipus standing before the Sphinx in his quest to save Thebes.
***
Artist: Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein
Technique: Hand-colored aquatint engraving
Year: [1791]
***
Dimensions: 53 x 39 (plate); 23 x 19 cm (print)
Condition: Uncut, light staining around the edges, in excellent condition overall.
***
Note: This item will be shipped in a cardboard tube.
Shipping method:
All items are shipped via Express Mail Service (EMS) or private couriers such as DHL and UPS. You will receive a tracking number with whom you can trace the item's location at any given time.
All items will be packed safely and properly to avoid any damage during their voyage.
Combined Shipping:
We offer free shipping for books. For other items, it is possible to combine purchases. You just need to make a request for a separate invoice.
Please note: If you have ordered more than one item from a different category, please wait for the combined shipping invoice.
Shipping time:
We send all the items within 24h of payment being received on a working day. In case we are on holiday the item will be shipped the first next working day. The estimated delivery time is 3-7 working days.
Customs office: You may be charged by the customs office in your country. There are no hidden expenses like sales or export taxes unless specified in the item’s description. Please familiarize yourself with the import laws of your country before purchasing in case you are not entirely sure if an item is subject to customs taxes. For some items, an export license is needed and additional fees and time to get the export permit will be clearly stated in the item description.
Some items may end up at customs inspections in Serbia so we will kindly ask you to be patient while such inspections take place because they can cause a delay in the delivery time.
Payments will be processed via:
Credit and debit cards will be processed via the mentioned processors as well.
We kindly ask our buyers to pay within three working days of the order. After that, the buyers will be sent a reminder. If the payment is not received even after that, a case will be opened.
In case you would like to return/exchange the item for any reason you are free to do so. We ask all our buyers to contact us prior to sending an item back. The moment the item arrives back the buyer will be entitled to a refund.
Exchange for another item from the store is also an option. It is possible to return an item within 30 days from the date of arrival.
Feel free to contact us if you have any additional questions, we will be happy to answer them!