Antique Print-FLYING LIZARD-IGUANA-CHAMELEON-BASILISK-ANOLE-Pl.65-Oken-1833

Lithograph on a vellin type paper. Original hand colour. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 27 x 34 cm. The image size is ca. 23 x 30 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 10.6 x 13.4 inch. The image size is ca. 9.1 x 11.8 inch.

Plate 65`: ‘Schuppen-Eidechsen.’ (Lizards). This plate shows lizard species. 1. Flatter-Eidechse/Flying Lizard (Dracunculus viridis), 2. Kamm-Eidechse/Iguana (Hypsilophus tuberculatus), 3. Fecht-Eidechse (Calotes chilensis), 4. Zipfel-Eidechse (Chamaeleopsis), 5. Roll-Eidechse/Chameleon (Chamaeleo), 6. Mops-Eidechse/Anole species (Dactyloa Anolis viridis), 7. Kragen-Eidechse (Chlamidosaurus), 8. Kron-Eidechse/Basilisk (Basiliscus). This old antique print originates from: ‘Abbildungen zu Oken’s allgemeiner Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande’, published by Hoffmann’sche Verlags-Buchhandlung in Stuttgart, Germany 1833 – 1841.Artists and Engravers: Lorenz Oken (1779-1851), was a German transcendental naturalist, philosopher & physician. Born Okenfuss, the son of a farmer, he simplified his name to Oken while at medical school in Freiburg, Bavaria. Oken was a prolific & vocal writer, lecturer and theorist, publishing many philosophical treatises during his life. His masterpiece and lasting legacy to the world is the 13-volume ‘Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande’ (Natural History for all Social Ranks), first published between 1833 and 1841. This plate by C. Schach.

Condition: Good. General age-related toning. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-FLYING LIZARD-IGUANA-CHAMELEON-BASILISK-ANOLE-PL.65-OKEN

(PCO) A194-15