Antique Print-AMBON-SOUTHEAST ASIA-TROPICAL FISH-XXVIII-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.XXVIII: ‘Poissons d’Amboine.’ (Fishes of Ambon.) 260. Ikan Ekor Kipas / Visch met den Waejer-steert. 261. Ikan Moeloet Bakambar / Visch met twee Bekken. 262. Ikan Batoe Berdjala / Kleine Klip-visch met het Net. 263. Rievier-Dolfyn. 264. Ikan Hidong Batoe / Klip-neus. 265. Ikan Hati Merah / VIsch met het Rode Hart. 266. Ikan Hidong Girgadji / Zaag-neus. 267. Ikan Soetra Hidjoe / Groene-zyde-visch. 268. Ikan Batoe Seni. 269. Ikan Tombac. 270. Ikan Moeloet Bezar / Groot-sinoel 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: Good, given age. Top and bottom margins faintly dampstained, smudges on the left side of the image (possibly due to printing?). General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

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

(PCO) C271-22