Antique Print of Sheep in Old Hand Coloring, Published in 1800

€ 280

One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.

Date: 1800
Sheet size: 25.5 × 19.5 cm (10.0 × 7.7 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-07901

Condition

genereal age-related toning and light staining. Please study image carefully.

About this sheet

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

Antique print titled 'Vierv. Dieren XXXII, Quadruped XXXII'. This animal print depicts 1. Ovis Ammon, 2. Ovis Polycerata Linn, 3 - 5. Ovis Laticaudata (sheep). 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.