Antique Print-CRESTED CARIAMA-MACAW-PARROT-MONKLET-TAMATIA-Jonston-Merian-1657

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Tab 59: This plate shows various South American birds; Labiru - Labiru Guacu - Cariama (Red-legged Seriema or Crested Cariama) - Urutaurana - Guirapunga - Guara - Araracanga (Macaw species) - Guiraru nheengeta - Tamatia (Monklet) - Ipecu - Tamatia alia. Copper plate engraving on verge type hand-laid paper with watermark. Description: 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: 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. Condition: Excellent. General age related toning and minimal staining. Storage location: A103-30 The overall size is ca. 8.5 x 13.6 inch. The image size is ca. 7.3 x 11.8 inch. The overall size is ca. 21.5 x 34.5 cm. The image size is ca. 18.5 x 30 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 23684

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