Antique Animal Prints in Old Hand Coloring, Published in 1800

€ 280

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

Date: 1800
Sheet size: 25.5 × 19.5 cm (10.0 × 7.7 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-07904

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

Genereal age-related toning and light staining. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique print titled 'Vierv. Dieren XXVI, Quadruped XXVI'.

This animal print depicts 1. Antilope Oreas, 2.Drago Camelus, 3. Nylgau, 4. Kudu, 5. Antilope Bubalis, 6. Gnou. This engraved print originates from a very rare unknown Dutch work. The plates are similar to the plates in the famous German work: 'Bilderbuch fur Kinder', published by Bertuch. Dutch text page included.

Artists and Engravers: Friedrich Johann Justin Bertuch (1747-1822 German) was a German publisher and patron of the arts.