Antique Engraving of Japanese People Riding a Bull, 1778

€ 120

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

Date: 1778
Sheet size: 32.5 × 20.5 cm (12.8 × 8.1 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-13133-15

About this sheet

Antique Engraving Print, Rustics of Japan, 1778,

Plate : 'A Method of Riding & c. practised by the Rustics of Japan.'

Copperplate engraving on a verge type of hand-laid paper.
This antique print originates from 'New Complete & Universal System of Geography' by George Henry Millar. It was published in 1782 by Alexander Hogg in London.Artists and Engravers: This plate engraved by Roberts.

Condition: Very good, given age. General age-related toning and light staining/soiling from handling as visible on image. Please study scan carefully.

The overall size is ca. 8.7 x 14.2 inch. The image size is ca. 6.9 x 11 inch.
The overall size is ca. 22 x 36 cm. The image size is ca. 17.5 x 28 cm.