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Antique Copper Engraving of Various Rodent Species, 1657
£195 ($260, €230)
Period original, not a reproduction.
Shipped from the Netherlands, flat, insured and tracked, worldwide. Returns accepted within 14 days.
- Date
- 1657
- Size
- 13.6 × 8.1 in (34.5 × 20.7 cm)
- Condition
- Good. Given age. A few printing creases. Some small spots. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image carefully.
- Period
- Before 1700
- Artist or book
- Maria Sibylla Merian
- Section
- Mammals
- Reference
- f_27360472
What the condition grades mean
- Excellent
- Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
- Very good
- Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
- Good
- Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
- Fair
- Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Antique print of various rodent species; Aperea cuniculi species, Veld Ratte (Rodent, Rat species) - Carigueya (Opossum species) - Aguti (Agouti) - Cavia Cobaya - Cuniculi Inda Gesneri - Paca cunic Bras (Paca) - Tatu Apara (Armadillo) - Dachs (Badger). This print originates from 'Historiae Naturalis De Piscibus Et Cetis Libri V' by John Johnston, published by Matthias Merian in 1657.
Artists and Engravers: John Johnston (or Johnstone, 1603-1675) was a descendant of a Scottish family. Born in Sambter, Poland, he studied extensively at the famous universities of the day, including St. Andrews, Scotland, Cambridge & Leiden. After many years traveling in Europe, he settled in Silesia. Matthaus Merian was a leading German engraver of the day, from a prominent family of engravers and artists, and the father of Maria Merian.
