Antique Print-AMBON-SOUTHEAST ASIA-TROPICAL FISH-XXXIII-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.XXXIII: ‘Poissons d’Amboine.’ (Fishes of Ambon.) 302. Ikan Toetombo Badoeri / Gedoornde Doos-visch / Gepende Doos-visch. 303. Ikan Cacatoeha Jang Berpalana / Gezadelde Kakatoe-visch. 304. Ikan Batoe Kapala Ongoe / Klip-visch met den Purperen Kop. 305. Ikan Mata Bintang Biroe / Visch met het Blaeuwe Gesterde Oog. 306. Ikan Soelang Jang Ongoe / Geborduurde Purper-visch. 307. Ikan Batoe Ongoe Jang Warna / Veelvormige Purpere Klip-visch. 308. Ikan Tsjitja Laoet / Zee-hagedis. 309. Ikan Batoe Kasomba / Appelbloessem-kleurde Klip-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: Excellent, given age. Right edge minimally uneven and with small creases 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-XXXIII-SCHLEY-BELLIN-ROMAN

(PCO) C271-24