Antique Print-TRUE LIZARD-SKINK-GREEN LIZARD-LACERTA-Jonston-Merian-1657

Price: € 88,50

Subject: Tab LXXVI: This plate shows various lizards; Lacerta (Lizard species) - Eydexen (True lizard) - Lacerta Chalcidica flexnosa (Skink) - Lacertus Biceps - Lacerta Viridis Liguro Bononiensibus (Green lizard species) - Lacerta Viridis Cauda bifurca (Green lizard species) - Lacertae et Stelliones - Lacertus Cyprius Scincoides (Skink species).

Condition: Very good. Some light foxing. 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. 22.1 x 36.2 cm. The image size is ca. 17 x 29.2 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 8.3 x 13.8 inch. The image size is ca. 6.9 x 11.6 inch.

Part Number: 23664

Location: A104-38

Description: This rare antique engraving originates from: 'Historiae Naturalis. De Quadrupetibus Libri I.' (Volume 1 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.