Antique Print-AMBON-SOUTHEAST ASIA-TROPICAL FISH-XXXIV-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.XXXIV: ‘Poissons d’Amboine.’ (Fishes of Ambon.) 310. Ikan Moeloet Talipat / Vischje met een Toegevouwn Bek. 311. Ikan Sowanggi Jang Warna Roepa-nja / Veel kleurde Tover-visch. 312. Ikan Tato Betina / Wyfje van de Tato-visch. 313. Ikan Toetombo Bezar / Grote Doos-visch. 314. Groene Koning. 315. Ikan Batoe Karang Jang Betina / Wyfje van den Klip-visch. 316. Ikan Batoe Jang Aboe Aboe Betina. 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. Left 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-XXXIV-SCHLEY-BELLIN-ROMAN

(PCO) C271-25