Antique Print-AMBON-SOUTHEAST ASIA-TROPICAL FISH-XXXIX-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 x 21 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 7.5 x 9.8 inch. The image size is ca. 6.3 x 8.3 inch.

Original antique print: Plate no.XXXIX: ‘Poissons d’Amboine.’ (Fishes of Ambon.) 350. Ikan Toetombo Bartandoc Di Moloet nja / Doos-visch met horens in den bek. 351. Ikan Bogoenong / Berg visch. 352. Ikan Bibir Gantong / Hang-lip. 353. Ikan Terbaris / Gestreepte Visch. 354. Ikan Sawoe / Anker-visch. 355. Ikan Batoe Jang Baboenga / Gebloemde Klip-visch. 356. Ikan Parot Bangkak / Dikbuik. 357. Ikan Hitam Manix / Bruine visch. 358. Zee-snip. 359. Eenhoren. 360. Dreg-Dolfyn. 361. Ikan Bermousey / Knevel baard. 362. Ikan Sowanggi Jang Biroe / Blauwe Tover-visch. 363. Ikan Batoe Babintang / Gesterde Klip-visch. 364. Ikan Cacatoeha Ternate / Ternataansche Kakatoe-visch. 365. Ikan Gigit Gaeja / Visch met Olifants-tanden. 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. A tiny dark stain in the right margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

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

(PCO) C271-27