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Antique Hand-Coloured Engraving of Tarantula Spiders from Crete, 1688
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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
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- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: PCT-62793 1stDibs: LU3054326354002
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