Antique Print-AMBON-SOUTHEAST ASIA-TROPICAL FISH-XXXV-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. 17.5 x 21 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 7.5 x 9.8 inch. The image size is ca. 6.9 x 8.3 inch.

Original antique print: Plate no.XXXV: ‘Poissons d’Amboine.’ (Fishes of Ambon.) 317. Ikan Merah / Rode Visch. 318. Ikan Batoe Karang Jang Djantan / Mannetje van den Klip-visch. 319. Ikan Batoe Jang Merah. 320. Blaeuwe Nonne / Daan Pandjang / Lange Rode Klip-visch. 321. Ikan Ongoe Dengan Pinggir Amds / Purper-vischje. 323. Ikan Renne / Renne-visch. 324. Balana / de Harder. 325. Ikan Doerian Terpandjang Doeri Doeri-nja. 326. Ikan Bibi Pati / Graaf. 327. Ikan Bibi Kajoenoe / Kajoenoe-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: Good, given age. Top and bottom margins dampstained (top margin a little into the image), right edge minimally uneven from binding and with small creases. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

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

(PCO) C271-25