Antique Print-AMBON-SE ASIA-TROPICAL FISH-XXXVIII-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 x 21 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 7.5 x 9.8 inch. The image size is ca. 6.3 x 8.3 inch.

Original antique print: Plate no.XXXVIII: ‘Poissons d’Amboine.’ (Fishes of Ambon.) 340. Ikan Pampus Jang Balajar / Zeilende Pampus-visch. 341. Ikan Gadja / Olifants Visch. 342. Ikan Batoe Jang Asing Daan Merah / Vreemde rode Klip-visch. 343. Ikan Sulthan / Keizers-visch. 344. IkanBatoe Jang Maha-Asing / By uitstek vreemde Klip-visch. 345. Ikan Papoewa Betina / Wyfje van de Paepoes-visch. 346. Ikan Ongoe Bagoes / Fraeje purpere visch. 347. Ikan batoe Tereloc / Heerlyke Klip-visch. 348. Ikan Sowari / Kasuaris-visch. 349. Ikan Batoe Jang Ongoe Boelang Bahroe Ekor nja / Purpere Klip-visch met den halve-maans steert. 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. A small faint stain in the top left of the image. Right edge a little browned, a small stain 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-XXXVIII-SCHLEY-BELLIN-ROMAN

(PCO) C271-27