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Antique Hand-Coloured Engraving of Tarantula Spiders from Crete, 1688

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About the Item

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.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.13 in (30.8 cm)Width: 7.88 in (20 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.02 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
    1680-1689
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1688
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: PCT-62793 1stDibs: LU3054326354002

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