Description: PREVOST SEA MONSTERS1746 THE SIREN SEA NYMPH MONSTROUS SEA LION WITH WEB FEETSPIKED BACK AND TAIL FISH ARMED WITH CLAWS & LONG SPIKE & SEA FISH DORADO, SEA HORSE, RAY & HIPOPOTUMUS This very fine engraving of sea monsters and sea fishin African watersis from Antoine Francois Prevost d'Exiles (1697 - 1763)"Histoire Générale des Voyages, ou nouvelle collection de toutes les relations de voyages par mer et par terre, qui ont été publiées 'a' present dans les différentes langues de toutes les nations connues."General History of Voyages, or new collection of all accounts of voyages by sea and by land, which have been publishes so far in the various languages of all known nations. Published by Chez Didot, Paris 1746 (Watermarks are not on the original prints) *You can be sure of owning an original print that is beautifully produced and is also a good investment With our extensive knowledge and meticulous research their authenticity is guaranteed We do not sell reproductions of any kind
Price: 80 GBP
Location: London
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Shipping Cost: 25.78 GBP
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Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
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Features: Beautiful hand coloured illustration
Region of Origin: Italy
Handmade: Yes
Item Width: 6 ¾ inches 17.5 cm
Production Technique: Woodcut engraving
Item Height: 9 ¾ inches 25 cm
Subject: Sea monsters & sea fish
Originality: Original 18th century woodcut engraving
Size: Small
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
Material: Paper
COA Issued By: Copy of original title page
Colour: Very fine professional hand colouring
Period: Baroque/Roccoco (1600-1770)
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Time Period Produced: 1700-1749
Image Orientation: Portrait
Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)
Framing: Unframed
Artist: PREVOST
Year of Production: 1746
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Style: Illustration Art
Signed: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Theme: Mythological, Sea monsters
Type: Rare 18th century engravings
