Antique Print-AMBON-FISH-RAY-MANTA-SPECIES-XLIV-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.XLIV: ‘Poissons d’Amboine.’ (Fishes of Ambon.) 397. Ikan Tsjakalang Alifoero / Alfoereesch Geep / Alfoereesch Snoek. 398.Ikan Palating / Palating-Visch. 399. Ikan Parei Ceram / Ceramsche Roch. 400. Bandasche Elft met banden. 401. Purpere Papoesche Heil-bot. 402. Amboinsche Elft / St. Pieters-Visch. 403. Wonder-Aal. 404. Chineesche Ebbeling. 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. Right edge a little warped from binding. A small stain in the top left corner of the image, near the platemark. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-AMBON-FISH-RAY-MANTA-SPECIES-XLIV-SCHLEY-BELLIN-ROMAN

(PCO) C271-30