Antique Print-AMBON-SOUTHEAST ASIA-TROPICAL FISH-XL-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.XL: ‘Poissons d’Amboine.’ (Fishes of Ambon.) 366. Ikan Berombac / Gewaterde visch. 367. Ikan Singa / Leeuw. 368. Purperen Kroon-Visch. 369. Ikan Bertitik / Gestippelde Visch. 370. Ikan Biroe Langit Mata-nja / Visch met het hemels blaeuwe oog. 371. Ikan Sarasa Jang Bariska / Gestreepte Sarasa-visch. 372. Ikan Girgadji Jang Biroe / Blaeuwe Zager. 373. Ikan Poetra Jang Adjaih / Wonderlyke Vonstelyke Visch. 374. Ikan Mata Sambilan Djantan / Mannetje van den Visch met negen ogen. 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. Thumbmark in the bottom right corner, left edge minimally uneven from binding. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

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

(PCO) C271-28