Description: The Prints CollectorOriginal Antique Maps and Prints ABOUT US VISIT OUR STORE Antique Print-SCHOOL-POELEPOLAY-ELEPHANT-JUNGLE-CEYLON-p. 395-Baldaeus-1672 Description: This original engraving originates from the 1672 German edition of Baldaeus' 'Nauwkeurige beschrijving Malabar en Choromandel, derz. aangrenzend rijken, en het machtige eiland Ceylon.' (transl: Description of the East Indian Countries of Malabar, Coromandel, Ceylon, etc.), printed in Amsterdam by Jacob van Velsen and published by Johannes Janssonius van Waesbergen en Johannes van Someren. Artists and Engravers: Author: Philip Baldaeus (1632-1672). Father Philippus Baldaeus, Baelde or Philip Balde (October 1632, Delft � 1672, Geervliet) was a Dutch minister. He went to Jaffna, Ceylon with an invading Dutch force during 17th Century. As the first European he documented the life, language and culture of Tamil people, living in the north of the island. It is a great historical record, similar to Mahawamsa, and it was immediately published in Dutch and German (with many beautiful plates). Some lates in this work signed G. Appelmans fe., being the engraver. Subject: Plate 395: '[Schule] Poelepolay / Elephants' (Schoolyard of Poelepolay / Elephants). It shows: A large group of people gathered outside a schoolhouse near the sea, a sailing vessel on the water / Elephants in the jungle.Condition: Very good, given age. General age-related toning and light staining, please study scan carefully.Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 19.5 x 29.5 cm. The image size is ca. 16.5 x 12.5 cm.Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 7.7 x 11.6 inch. The image size is ca. 6.5 x 4.9 inch.Medium: Scarce original etching / engraving on a verge type hand laid paper. Letterpress text on front and rear of the sheet.Location: A203-26SKU: TPC 33308.1Section: BALDAEUS-1672 ThePrintsCollector - LaurentiusOldMasterPrintsFrans LaurentiusMargo van Latum-van Dongen, Frank van LatumLocated in Zeeland (Noord-Brabant) - The Netherlands Free worldwide shipping on all orders of $70 or more.We ship our items to all locations worldwide.We ship within two business days upon receipt of payment.We ship by registered mail. Insurance is included. GO TO OUR STORE and explore our huge collection of fine antique maps and prints. We only accept payments via Paypal.Combined orders are possible! We will send a Paypal invoice on request!THE PRINTSCOLLECTOR GUARANTEES ITEMS SOLD THROUGH EBAY ARE GENUINE ORIGINALANTIQUE PRINTS IN THE CONDITION/TECHNIC AS DESCRIBED. ITEMS CAN BE RETURNED WITHIN 30 DAYS.
Price: 117.5 USD
Location: Zeeland
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Subject: History
Style: Realism
Size: Medium
Artist: Philip Baldaeus
Medium: Etching
Features: Unframed
Height (Centimeters): 29.5 cm
Width (Centimeters): 19.5 cm
Type: Antique Print
Culture: European
Material: Paper
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Production Technique: Engraving
Region of Origin: Europe
Theme: History
Year of Production: 1672
Framing: Unframed
Image Orientation: Portrait
Signed: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Color: Black & White
Item Length: Not applicable
Country/Region of Manufacture: Europe
Time Period Produced: Pre-1700
Item Height: 11.6 in
Item Width: 7.7 in
