Antique Genuine Copper Engraving by Johann Martin Bernigeroth c.1740-42.

Portrait of Tschanibei Ali Pasha, Turkish Ambassador at the Imperial Court, Vienna, engraved by Johann Martin Bernigeroth [1713-1767], Leipzig], undated, circa 1740-1742, cut to design, including the bottom margin with signature "Bernigeroth sc.". Engraved inscription: "Tschanibei Ally Bassa / Tuerckischer Gross-Bothschafter am Kaysers. Hofe.", in full regalia, holding a fan.

The Austrian Nationalbibliothek [National Library] owns this engraving with all margins and signature present; another reduced to design copy was sold and listed by the Swaen Auctions.

Johann Martin Bernigeroth, (1713-1767, Leipzig), was a German engraver and publisher, the son of the engraver Martin Bernigeroth. He took over the workshop of his father in 1733. His brother, Johann Benedikt B. was also an engraver. Reference: Thieme-Becker III, 459-60 AKL IX, 605.

Tschanibei Ali Pasha [Ali, Tschanibei Pascha; Tschanibei Ally Bassa; or Ali Ganib Pascha (ref. Wibmer, Thomas Mehmet, 2012, "Der anhero gesandte Gross=Botschafter ...",Univ.Vienna.)], Ambassador, diplomat, he entered Vienna as the ambassador of the Ottoman Empire on August 23, 1740.

Ref.: Eigentliche Vorstellung des Tuerckischen H. Gross-Bottschaffters Tschanibei Ally Bassa ... Einzug in Wien [Entree in Vienna] den 23. August 1740 [man in full regalia on horseback and holding a fan; in background are six rows of a huge procession of soldiers, horsemen, trumpeters, drummers, camels, etc., before Vienna; engraved German text at bottom; "E. Baeck a.H.sc.et exc. A.V."]. Austria, Turkey History, Ottoman Empire, Elias Baeck, 1679-1747; and The Austrian National Library, [Ref: PORT 00105751 01, ONB]

About the A.L. Collection:

We acquired the "A.L." collection of engravings in London. It contains over one hundred prints created by leading German engravers of the eighteenth century. The anonymous collector "A.L." cut several of these prints to design and past on a larger laid paper. In 1762, A.L. bound his collection into one volume and provided the title in German, "Sammlung von Bildnussen hoher Potentaten vornehmer Herren beruehmter Gelehrten und anderer verdienten Maenner. Gesammelt von A.L., 1762." [Collection of Pictures of High Potentates, Gentlemen, Famous Scholars and Other Distinguished Men, collected by A.L. 1762.]

Without doubts, A.L. can be considered as a German collector. Most of the engravings have a handwritten number at the upper right corner. We provide this number in our item description as the reference number of the A.L. Collection. The fact that this collection was bound in 1762 provides additional warranty that the prints are authentic and created prior to 1762.

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Cut to design, c.3.1/4" x 5.1/2" [85mm x 142mm], pasted on larger laid paper, 5.1/2" x 7.1/2" [137mm x 192mm], A.L. handwritten number "13" at the upper right corner. A little aging, very good condition.