Antique Print-AMBON-SOUTHEAST ASIA-TROPICAL FISH-XXX-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 x 21 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 7.5 x 9.8 inch. The image size is ca. 5.9 x 8.3 inch.

Original antique print: Plate no.XXX: ‘Poissons d’Amboine.’ (Fishes of Ambon.) 278. Ikan Moeloet Bangkac / Diksmoel. 279. Ikan Batoe Warna Warna / Veelverwig Klip-vischje. 280. Ikan Batoe Panggirgadji / Klip-visch / Zagertje. 281. Ikan Mantri / Raadsheer-visch. 282. Ikan Peniop. 283. Ikan Djala Koening / Visch met het geele Werpnetje. 284. Ikan Jang Bertitic / Gespikkelde Visch. 285. Ikan Batoe Jang Aboe Aboe Djantan / Mannetje van de Asch-kleurige Visch. 286. Ikan Kapala Ongoe / Purper-kop. 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, faint stains in the top left of the image. Small creases in the right margin, 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-XXX-SCHLEY-BELLIN-ROMAN

(PCO) C271-23