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Original Antique Engraving of Various Birds of Prey, like Eagles & Harrier, 1657
£185 ($250, €220)
Period original, not a reproduction.
Shipped from the Netherlands, flat, insured and tracked, worldwide. Returns accepted within 14 days.
- Date
- 1657
- Size
- 13.7 × 8.2 in (34.8 × 20.8 cm)
- Condition
- Good. Given age. Horizontal crease. Some paper loss right edge; backed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
- Period
- Before 1700
- Artist or book
- Maria Sibylla Merian
- Section
- Birds
- Reference
- f_27428902
Antique print, titled: 'Haliaetus Adler (…).' - This plate shows various birds of prey; Haliaetus, Adler, Meer Adler (White-tailed Eagle, Sea Eagle) - Aquila, Adler (Eagles species) - Pygargus, Weis geschwenzter Adler (Harrier) - Anathria seu Morphnos.
This rare antique engraving originates from: 'Historiae Naturalis. De Auibus Libri VI.' (Volume 6 of Historiae Naturalis.) by John Johnston, published in Frankfurt by Matthias Merian in 1657.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'John Johnston' after an anonymous artist. 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.
