Antique Print-EXOTIC LANDSCAPE-FEMALE-CLASSICAL-VILLAGE-Kuyper-Portman-1806

Erscheinungsdatum: 1806

Beschreibung

Stipple engraving with original hand colouring on wove (vellin) paper. on paper. Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 14.7 x 22.3 cm. The image size is ca. 8.5 x 8.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 5.8 x 8.8 inch. The image size is ca. 3.3 x 3.3 inch.Antique print, titled: 'Vijfde Deel.' - Title page for the fifth volume of the described work. It shows a classical female figure in a landscape with an exotic village in the background and a hut nearby. "De mensch, zoo als hij voorkomt op den bekenden aardbol", 1st ed. in 6 parts, published by Johannes Allart, Amsterdam, 1802-1807. This famous anthropological work was 'the first Dutch treatise on geographical anthropology. Quite a few plates are after the travel accounts of Captain Cook, La Perouse, Carver, Levaillant, etc.' (Landwehr). The author of this work is Martinus Stuart (Dutch preacher/historian, 1765-1826).Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Louis Portman' after 'Jacques Kuyper'.Condition: Very good, given age. Left edge uneven and with binding holes (original). An old library collection ink stamp in the right edge of the image. Two dampstains in the right margin (not affecting image). General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-EXOTIC LANDSCAPE-FEMALE-CLASSICAL-VILLAGE-KUYPER-PORTMAN(PCO) C66-35. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers cb3815

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Erscheinungsdatum: 1806

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