Description

Original etching/engraving on a verge type handlaid paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 19 x 25 cm. The image size is ca. 15.5 x 21 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 7.5 x 9.8 inch. The image size is ca. 6.1 x 8.3 inch.

Original antique print: Plate no.XXXI: ‘Poissons d’Amboine.’ (Fishes of Ambon.) 287. Ikan Ile Laoet / Zee-Ile. 288. Ikan Moeloet Batang / Visch met zyn Stokbek. 289. Ikan Moeloet Boelan / Halve-maans-bek. 290. Ikan Moeloet Djingga / Oranje-bek. 291. Ikan Pampus Jang Bariska. 292. Ikan Peniop PandJang / Lange Trompet. This original engraving originates from ‘Historische Beschryving der Reizen, of Nieuwe of Volkome Verzameling van de allerwaardigste en zeldzaamste zee- en land-togten [ï¿½]’, volume 21. This is a continuation of Abbe Prevost’s work ‘Histoire Generale des Voyages’, published in Amsterdam by Roman, De Groot, Loveringh, et al (1767).Artists and Engravers: Engraved by Jakob van der Schley (Amsterdam, 1715-1779). Van der Schley was a Dutch draughtsman and engraver, who studied under Bernard Picart, and whose style he subsequently copied.

Condition: Very good, given age. Right edge minimally uneven from binding. Faint, small stains in the top left of the image. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-AMBON-SOUTHEAST ASIA-TROPICAL FISH-XXXI-SCHLEY-BELLIN-ROMAN

(PCO) C271-23