Antique Print-AMBON-SOUTHEAST ASIA-TROPICAL FISH-XXVII-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.XXVII: ‘Poissons d’Amboine.’ (Fishes of Ambon.) 249. Ikan Mata / Visch vol Ogen. 250. Ikan Toetombo Koening / Geele Doos. 251. Ikan Kajoe Merab / Rode-slok-visch. 252. Ikan Badoeri / Visch met Doornen / Gedoornde Visch. 253. Ikan Batoe Jang Hidjoe Laoet / Zee-groene Klip-visch. 254. Ikan Baroepa / Fraeje Visch. 255. Ikan Batoe Karang Jang Warna / Veelverwig Rots- of Klip-vischje. 256. Ikan Batiris Jang Hidjoe / Visch met Groene Druppels. 257. Ikan Tsjakre / Uitspansel-visch. 258. Ikan Moeloet Gonting / Schaar-bek. 259. ikan Termoelia / Zeer heerlyke Visch. 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. Small creases in the right margin, faint dampstain in the top margin, a small stain 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-XXVII-SCHLEY-BELLIN-ROMAN

(PCO) C271-21