Antique Print-ADOLPHUS YPEY-BOTANIST-PORTRAIT-Portman-Josephe-1807

Original antique print showing a portrait of Adolphus Ypey or Adolphus Ypeus or Adolf Ypey (1749 – 1822), a Dutch botanist and Doctor of Philosophy and Medicine who graduated at the University of Franeker and stayed on to lecture in botany. He later lectured in Medicine at the University of Leiden.

Made by L. Portman after G. A. Josephe.

Medium: Stipple engraving/etching on Wove paper.

Sheet size: 10.4 x 16.7 cm (4.09 x 6.57 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Irregular left margin. A few minor spots. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

ADOLPHUS YPEY-BOTANIST-PORTRAIT | PCO-C45-24

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published in The Netherlands by W. Van Vliet dated 1807.

Biography engraver: Ludwig Gottlieb Portman (1772-1828), German engraver.