Antique Hand-Coloured Engraving of Tarantula Spiders from Crete, 1688
- Reference
- PCT-62793
- Date
- 1688
- Region
- Europe
- Category
- Engraving
- Sheet size
- 30.8 x 20.0 cm (12.1 x 7.9 in)
- Condition
- Good
- Availability
- Available
- Price
- EUR 240
Antique print, titled: 'De Spinneweb Tarantula.' - This original antique print shows spiders of Crete. Dutch text on verso. Source unknown, to be determined.
Artists and Engravers: Olfert Dapper (c. 1635 - 1689) was a Dutch physician and writer. He wrote books about history and geography, although he never travelled outside Holland. Until today, his book Description of Africa (1668) is a key text for Africanists.
Condition: Good, given age. Text on verso shining through in white area. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Date: 1688.
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