antique print bovinae bull cow buffalo ox bos urus jubatus jonston merian 1657 (1 Ergebnisse)

Tab XIX : This plate shows various animals; Bonnafuf alius - Urus Jubatus -, Gewohnter Awer Ochs - Catoblepa Vras Lybicus. (Ox, bull, cow species). Copper plate engraving on verge type hand-laid paper with watermark. Description: This rare antique engraving originates from: 'Historiae Naturalis De Piscibus Et Cetis Libri V' by John Johnston, published by Matthias Merian in 1657.Artists and Engravers: John Johnston (or Johnstone, 1603-1675) was a descendant of a Scottish family. Born in Sambter, Poland, he studied extensively at the famous universities of the day, including St. Andrews, Scotland, Cambridge & Leiden. After many years traveling in Europe, he settled in Silesia. Matthaus Merian was a leading German engraver of the day, from a prominent family of engravers and artists, and the father of Maria Merian. Condition: Good. General age related toning and minimal staining and/or soiling. Bottom right corner frayed but outside the image. Storage location: A104-10 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.