4 Framed Domenico Angelo Prints "L'Ecole des Armes" Europe's Greatest Swordsman!

[kcw]

Hello,

I have an auction up on eBay for four Domenico Angelo prints. Look for item number 3748043438. These prints are very rare and being offered for a tenth of their value. The only reason I'm selling them is to purchase a signed koto katana. The following is from the auction description. If your interested, good luck bidding.

kcw
Denver

These fine hand-colored engravings are from the work entitled L'Ecole Des Armes by Domenico Angelo. Angelo, a riding instructor by trade was born in Italy and moved to England in 1755. While in England, he attained several notable victories in public fencing matches, including one against a little skilled, but very strong Irish opponent. After this, his name became well-known to all, including the Royal family. In little time, he was teaching the art of fencing to many royals including the Earl of Pembroke and the Duke of Devonshire. In 1758 he opened his School of Armes in Soho where he, and many generations after, instructed the youth of England in the skills of riding and fencing. During this same year, Angelo was selected to teach the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York and shortly thereafter their younger brothers the Dukes of Cumberland and Gloucester as well. This collection of engravings came about in this way, as described by Angelo in a letter dated May 5, 1776: "Their Royal Highnesses (Gloucester and Cumberland) having signified to me that a Treatise of Fencing; with engravings (L'Ecole des Armes), would contribute much to their amusement, I instantly applied myself to the undertaking. I engaged that gentleman (James Gwynn) to draw all the positions of fencing, for the model of which I myself had the patience to stand, and afterwards got executed by the first artists. As the Princes had given occasion to my treatise. I thought it my duty to ask their permission to dedicate it to them, which they granted in the most flattering manner. Some time after this I was informed by the Duke of Queensbury that his Majesty would be very glad to see the original designs. I ordered them to be arranged with all possible expedition, and every one to be adorned with an elegant border, and the book to be bound in the most superb manner. The king was so good as to examine it, and conversed with me some time on the subject of the book with considerable knowledge. In the year 1771 I had the honour to be appointed fencing master to their Royal Highnesses, the Prince of Wales (later George IV) and Prince Frederick." The work, L'Ecole Des Armes, was published in 1763 with 47 plates. The hand-colored engravings are on fine, chain-linked, watermarked paper that measures ~18" by 12".
The framed prints are marked on the back by the shop which framed them. There is a date of 1950 there. I believe these prints to be much older and apparently reframed 54 years ago.

In the event your not delighted with these rare prints, return them to me in the same condition and I will refund the auction price minus my shipping fee. Good luck bidding, these prints are very, very rare.