Antique Print-AMBON-SE ASIA-TROPICAL FISH-III-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. 18.5 x 21 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 7.5 x 9.8 inch. The image size is ca. 7.3 x 8.3 inch.

Original antique print: Plate no.III: ‘Poissons d’Amboine.’ (Fishes of Ambon.) 12. Ikan Poti. 13. Ikan Troesi / Vitriool-visch. 14. Ikan Camail. 15. Ikan Galoega / Geschilderde visch. 16. Ikan Loebang Batoe / Spelonk-visch. 17.Ikan Alferez Hitam Hidjoe / Zwart- en groen- vendel-drager. 18. Ikan Kascasse. 19 Ikan Biole. 20. Ikan Babintang / Ster-visch. 21. Ikan Batoe Japon / Japansche Klip-visch. 22. Ikan Nasiri / Trompet-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: Good, given age. Right edge stained and cropped to the platemark. Left edge faintly stained. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-AMBON-SE ASIA-TROPICAL FISH-III-SCHLEY-BELLIN-ROMAN

(PCO) C271-09