Antique Print-AMBON-SE. ASIA-TROPICAL FISH-XIII-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. 17.5 x 21 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 7.5 x 9.8 inch. The image size is ca. 6.9 x 8.3 inch.

Original antique print: Plate no.XIII: ‘Poissons d’Amboine.’ (Fishes of Ambon.) 125. Ikan Foetas. 126. koeda Laoet Jang Koening / Kleine geele Zeepaardje. 127. Dief. 128. Ikan Waccom. 129. Ikan Tikar Hidjoe / Groene Mat. 130. Ikan Boaja Bezar / Grote Kayman. 131. Ikan Markekoe. 132. Cornoedo Bezar / Grote Hoorndrager. 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: Very good, given age. Faintly dampstained in the top and bottom margins (not affecting image), small creases in the right margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

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

(PCO) C271-14