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Antique Copperplate Engraving of Hippopotamus and Tapir by Bertuch, 1800
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About the Item
Copperplate engraving on a vellin type hand laid paper with watermark. Original hand colouring.
- Overall size: 21.5 x 25.5 cm (8.5 x 10.4 inches)
- Image size: 15 x 19 cm (5.9 x 7.5 inches)
- Plate Details:
- Plate Number: Quadruped XXIV
- Featured Animals:
1. Hippopotamus
2. Tapir
The description page is in Dutch. This engraving originates from a rare unknown Dutch work, potentially a Dutch edition or a work that utilized plates from the famous German series 'Bilderbuch für Kinder' (Picture Book for Children) by F.J. Bertuch, published between 1790-1830 in Weimar. The plate titles are in Dutch.
- Artists and Engravers:
- Friedrich Johann Justin Bertuch (1747-1822), a German publisher and patron of the arts.
- Most plates engraved by Lehman fec.
- Condition: Excellent for its age, with general age-related toning and light staining. The paper edges are slightly brownish with occasional small tears and thumbing.
Additional Notes:
- The print shows detailed and accurately coloured depictions of a hippopotamus and a tapir, making it a valuable piece for collectors and those interested in historical illustrations of animals.
- The watermark and the vellin type hand laid paper indicate the print's authenticity and age, further adding to its value.
**Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius):**
- **Habitat:** Found in rivers, lakes, and mangrove swamps.
- **Geographical Range:** Sub-Saharan Africa, primarily in countries like Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique, and South Africa.
**Tapir:**
- **Habitat:** Dense forests and grasslands near water sources.
- **Geographical Range:**
- **South American Tapir (Tapirus terrestris):** Found in the Amazon Rainforest and other parts of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, and northern Argentina.
- **Central American Tapir (Tapirus bairdii):** Found in Central America, from southern Mexico through Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.
- **Mountain Tapir (Tapirus pinchaque):** Found in the Andes Mountains of Colombia, Ecuador, and northern Peru.
- **Malayan Tapir (Tapirus indicus):** Found in Southeast Asia, including Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, and Sumatra.
- Dimensions:Height: 10.04 in (25.5 cm)Width: 8.08 in (20.5 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.2 mm)
- Materials and Techniques:Paper,Engraved
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1800
- Condition:Condition: very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Protected by art-paper cover. Please study scan carefully.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: BG-13782-151stDibs: LU3054340582682
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