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. 17.5 x 21 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 7.5 x 9.8 inch. The image size is ca. 6.9 x 8.3 inch.

Original antique print: Plate no.XLVIII: ‘Poissons d’Amboine.’ (Fishes of Ambon.) 431. Ikan Pampus Cambodia / Cambodische Pampus-Visch. 432. Geele gemarmerde Slang. 433. Knorrepot. 434. Rood Dreggetje. 435. Ruit-Aal. 436. Ikan Perdana / Eerste Ryks-Bestuurder. 437. Ikan Onggara / Onggarasche Visch. 438. Veel-kleurde Dolfyn. 439. Ikan Kakatoeha Papoewa / Papoewasche Kakatoe. 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: Good, given age. Offsetting from ink on the opposite page on the image. Left edge minimally uneven from binding. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

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

(PCO) C271-32