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Original Antique Engraving of a Lion and Lioness
$580 (£440, €520)
Period original, not a reproduction.
Shipped from the Netherlands, flat, insured and tracked, worldwide. Returns accepted within 14 days.
- Date
- Not stated
- Size
- 13.9 × 8.6 in (35.3 × 21.9 cm)
- Condition
- Fair. Wear consistent with age and use. General age-related toning. Shows wear and soiling, small spots. Blank verso. Please study image carefully.
- Artist or book
- Maria Sibylla Merian
- Section
- Mammals
- Reference
- f_31776332
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 titled 'Leoena - Leo'. Original antique print of a lion and lioness. This print originates from 'Historiae Naturalis De Quadrupetibus Libri I' by John Johnston, published by Matthias Merian in 1657.
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.
