Antique Print-AMBON-SOUTHEAST ASIA-TROPICAL FISH-P. XXV-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.XXV: ‘Poissons d’Amboine.’ (Fishes of Ambon.) 227. Ikan Sowanggi Paroe Paroe Ekor-nja. 228. Ikan Eloc / Schoone visch. 229. Ikan Tandoe Jang Adjaih / Visch met den wonderbaren Horen. 230. Ikan Pisan Gala Roepa nja / Mes-visch met den Haak. 231. Ikan Mole Jang Tadjan / Gepunt Mole-visch. 232. Ikan Peniop Mafiri / Trompet. 233. Ikan Bibi / Lompe Dikke Visch. 234. Ikan Amas / Vergulde Visch. 235. Ikan Berkaki / Visch met eene Poot. 236. Ikan Telor / Visch met het Ei. 237. Ikan Karbami Jang Badoeri Bezar / Os met Pennen / Buffel met Pennen. 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. Right edge uneven from binding, a faint dark line in the bottom of the image, and a small dark stain in the lower right corner of the image. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-AMBON-SOUTHEAST ASIA-TROPICAL FISH-P. XXV-SCHLEY-BELLIN-ROMAN

(PCO) C271-20