Antique Print-RATTLESNAKE-SERPENS PEREGRINUS-Jonston-Merian-1657

Price: € 88,50

Subject: Tab VII: This plate shows various snakes; Serpens Judicus Nierem - Domina Serpentum (Rattlesnake) - Mater Formicarum Clus - Serpens Peregrinus amputato Capite Clus (A decapitated snake).

Condition: Very good. Some light foxing. Folding lines at right top. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Copper plate engraving on verge type hand-laid paper with watermark.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 21.4 x 35 cm. The image size is ca. 17.2 x 29 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 8.1 x 12.6 inch. The image size is ca. 6.9 x 11.4 inch.

Part Number: 23654

Location: A102-39

Description: This rare antique engraving originates from: 'Historiae Naturalis. De Serpentibus Libri Duo.' (Volume 2 of Historiae Naturalis.) by John Johnston, published in Frankfurt 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.