Fantastische waterdieren, onder andere dolfijn en pitvis Libelivs varia Genera piscium complectens (serietitel) Zoetwatervissen, zeevissen, kikkers, schaaldieren en zeewezens (serietitel), RP-P-2001-274, Nicolaes de Bruyn, between 1581 and 1656

Identification title(s): fantastic aquatic animals, including dolphin and pit fish. Libelivs varia genera piscium complectens (series title). Freshwater fish, saltwater fish, frogs, crustaceans and sea creatures (series title). Object type: print serial number: 10/13object number: rp-p-2001-274. Catalog reference: hollstein dutch 252. Inscriptions / marks: collector's mark, verso, stamped: lugt 2760 collector's mark, verso, stamped: lugt 2228. Description: fantastic aquatic animals, inscriptions in latin and dutch identify, among other things, a dolphin and a pit fish. Manufacture. Manufacturer: printmaker: nicolaes de bruyn (mentioned on object), according to own design by: nicolaes de bruyn, publisher: assuerus van londerseel. Place of manufacture: netherlands. Dating: 1581 - 1656. Physical characteristics: hand-colored engraving. Material: paper technique: engraving (printing process) / hand coloring. Dimensions: plate edge: h 129 mm × w 165 mm. Explanation: print from the libelivs varia genera piscium complectens series of thirteen prints with freshwater fish, sea fish, frogs, crustaceans and sea creatures (including title print). Credit line: purchase from the f. G. Waller fund. Acquisition: purchase 2001. Date: between 1581 and 1656.