Antique Print-AMBON-SOUTHEAST ASIA-TROPICAL FISH-V-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.V: ‘Poissons d’Amboine.’ (Fishes of Ambon.) 40. Ikan Okara. 41. Ikan Kandawara. 42. Ikan Poetri / Princesse-visch. 43. Ikan Candiza. 44. Salkotoc. 45. Ikan Toetetoe. 46. Coje Laout. 47. Ikab Koeloer Hidjoe / Groene Koeloer. 48. Ikan Soelang / Geborduurde visch. 49. Ikan Djambam / Geheime visch / Galjoen. 50. Toetetoe Toeha / Oude Toetetoe. 51. Ikan Kajoe / Stok-visch. 52. Ikan Mata Ampat / Visch met vier ogen. 53. Ikan Seyhan Merah / Rode Duivel. 54. Ikan Nafiri Nitsjil / kleine Trompet. 55. Ikan Tina. 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. Left margin cropped to the platemark, right margin discoloured. A small dark stain and thumbing in the bottom margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-AMBON-SOUTHEAST ASIA-TROPICAL FISH-V-SCHLEY-BELLIN-ROMAN

(PCO) C271-10