Old Engraving of Volcano Piton de la Fournaise on Reunion Island, c.1750

About this sheet

Antique print titled 'Eiland van St. Filippus, of van Fuego, met zyn vuurberg'. Old print of Piton de la Fournaise, a shield volcano on the eastern side of Reunion island near the town of Saint-Philippe. Engraved by J. van Schley for a Dutch edition of 'l'Histoire Generale des Voyages', by Antoine François Prévost (the Abbé Prévost).

Artists and Engravers: Jakob van der Schley (Amsterdam 1715-1779) was a Dutch draughtsman and engraver. He studied under Bernard Picart and became heavily influenced by his style.

Condition: Very good, general age-related toning. Two small holes outside image. Please study image carefully.
Date: c.1750
Overall size: 20 x 25.3 cm.
Image size: 13.9 x 19.7 cm.

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