Colour Engraving
1670-1700 (published)
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One of 59 early colour engravings showing various fauna
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Materials and techniques | colour engraving |
Brief description | Johannes Teyler. One of five prints of butterflies and moths. Netherlands, fourth quarter 17th century. |
Physical description | One of 59 early colour engravings showing various fauna |
Object history | This is an early example of the printing of line-engravings in colour, a technique of which Johannes Teyler (called 'SPECULATIE') (1648-died c.1709) was a pioneer. |
Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1915, London: Printed under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1916. |
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Accession number | E.3982-1915 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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