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Antique Animal Prints in Old Hand Coloring, Published in 1800
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Antique Animal Prints in Old Hand Coloring, Published in 1800

$315 (£235, €280)

Period original, not a reproduction.

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Date
1800
Size
10 × 7.7 in (25.5 × 19.5 cm)
Condition
Good. Genereal age-related toning and light staining. Please study image carefully.
Period
Early 19th century
Artist or book
Bertuch
Section
Mammals
Reference
f_27283042

Antique print titled 'Vierv. Dieren XXVI, Quadruped XXVI'.

This animal print depicts 1. Antilope Oreas, 2.Drago Camelus, 3. Nylgau, 4. Kudu, 5. Antilope Bubalis, 6. Gnou. This engraved print originates from a very rare unknown Dutch work. The plates are similar to the plates in the famous German work: 'Bilderbuch fur Kinder', published by Bertuch. Dutch text page included.

Artists and Engravers: Friedrich Johann Justin Bertuch (1747-1822 German) was a German publisher and patron of the arts.