Antique Print-AMBON-CRABS-SPECIES-LVII-Schley-Bellin-Roman-1767

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

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 37 x 24 cm. The image size is ca. 29 x 20.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 14.6 x 9.4 inch. The image size is ca. 11.4 x 8.1 inch.

Original antique print: Plate no.LVII: ‘Cancres d’Amboine.’ (Crabs of Ambon.) 11. katam Bidoeri / Doorn-Krabbe 12. Spons-Krabbe. 13. Oranje Krabbe. 14. Zeldzame Krabbe. 15. Fraeje Krabbe / Land-Krabbe / Boom Krabbe. 16. Keizers-Krabbe met blaeuwe poten. 17. Katam Radja / Koninglyke Krabbe. 18. Bloem-Krabbe. This original engraving originates from ‘Historische Beschryving der Reizen, of Nieuwe of Volkome Verzameling van de allerwaardigste en zeldzaamste zee- en land-togten [�]’, 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: Excellent, given age. Two folds, as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-AMBON-CRABS-SPECIES-LVII-SCHLEY-BELLIN-ROMAN

(PCO) C271-36