Antique Print of Father Neptune and His Court by D'Urville '1853'

€ 250

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1853
Sheet size: 17 × 26 cm (6.7 × 10.2 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-12634-23

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.

Condition

General age-related toning, minor wear. Protective sheet attached. Blank verso. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique print titled 'Baptême sous la Ligne'. Original print of father Neptune and his court. King Neptune’s Court goes back many years, to when ships first started crossing the Equator and involves all those who have not previously crossed the Equator by sea, or have no appropriate certificate to prove their crossing. They are required to go before the Court of Neptune, where their sins are read out, and the punishments bestowed. This print originates from volume 1 of 'Voyage Autour du Monde' by Comte-Amiral Dumont D'Urville.