141 François Valentijn – Marine Fishes of the East Indies – Copperplate Engraving
This antique copperplate engraving features a striking double-register composition of tropical fish from the seas around the East Indies. The upper panel shows a dramatic flying gurnard in motion above a group of armored and spotted reef fish lying on a coastal terrain. The lower panel displays an assemblage of exotic species, including puffers, scorpionfish, and intricately patterned specimens, arranged on the shore with a calm sea and reeds in the background.
François Valentijn (1666–1727) was a Dutch naturalist, historian, and minister who worked for the VOC (Dutch East India Company). His illustrated compendium Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën included thousands of observations on the geography, people, and natural life of the East Indies. Christiaan Elliger (1700–1757), a skilled Dutch illustrator, contributed scientifically accurate and aesthetically refined drawings to the project.
Artist or Maker: François Valentijn
Dimensions: 31 × 22.5 cm.
Medium: Copperplate engraving on laid paper.
Date: 1724
Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.
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