Antique Print-AMBON-FISH-BREAM-SPECIES-LIII-Schley-Bellin-Roman-1767

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. 16.5 x 21 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 7.5 x 9.8 inch. The image size is ca. 6.5 x 8.3 inch.

Original antique print: Plate no.LIII: ‘Poissons d’Amboine.’ (Fishes of Ambon.) 480. Blaeuwe Doffer. 481. Ikan Barea / Barea-Visch. 482. Ikan Panggontor / Donder-Visch. 483. Groene Steen-Braassem. 484. Ikan Batoe Jang Merah / Rode Klip-Vischje. 485. Blaeuwe Bezaan-Visch. 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. 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-FISH-BREAM-SPECIES-LIII-SCHLEY-BELLIN-ROMAN

(PCO) C271-34