Antique Print-AMBON-SOUTHEAST ASIA-TROPICAL FISH-XXIX-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. 15.5 x 21 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 7.5 x 9.8 inch. The image size is ca. 6.1 x 8.3 inch.

Original antique print: Plate no.XXIX: ‘Poissons d’Amboine.’ (Fishes of Ambon.) 270. Ikan Moeloet Bezar / Groot-sinoel. 271. Ikan Pampus Jang Paroe Paroe / Paarsche Pampus-vischje. 272. Ikan Batingskap / Vengster-visch. 273. Ikan Kadalin. 274. Ikan Kapala Merah / Roodkop. 275. Ikan Kalaloewar Djantan / Mannetje van de Vleemuis. 276. Ikan Batoe Makassar / Makassarsche Klip-visch. 277. Ikan Batoe Jang Maba-Eloc Telor-nja / Klip-visch met fraeje Eieren. 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: Excellent, given age. Right 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-XXIX-SCHLEY-BELLIN-ROMAN

(PCO) C271-22