Abraham Blooteling & Pieter Stevens van Gunst, “Plate 86: Dissected Foot with Muscles Revealed”, 1685

Abraham Blooteling (aka Abraham Bloteling; Abraham Blotelingh; Abraham Blootelingh) (1640–1690) and Pieter Stevens van Gunst (aka Pieter van Gunst) (1658/59–c.1731)

Plate 86: Dissected Foot with Muscles Revealed”, 1685, after a drawing in the Ecole de Médicine, Paris, by Gerard de Lairesse (1640/41–1711), engraved illustration to Govard Bidloo’s (1649–1713) famous anatomical atlas, “Anatomia humani corporis/ Ontleding des menschelyken lichaams", first published by the widow of Johan van Someren (1622–1676) (de Weduwe van Joannes van Someren [fl. after 1679]) in 1685 in Amsterdam.

Engraving on laid paper with Strasburg Lily watermark of 1625 (see WA Churchill no. 401, p. 83) and full margins as published.

Note that this impression has the 3cm chainlines of the first edition of 1685, whereas the later edition of 1734, published by Jacob van Poolsum (1701–1762) in Utrecht has 2.5cm chainlines.

Size: (sheet) 51.4 x 33.1cm; (plate) 47.4 x 30cm.

Lettered in plate: (upper-right corner) “T. 86.”; index lettered “A” to “F” following “Fig. 1” to “Fig. 3”.

Archive.org offers a view of this print in its context in the publication: https://archive.org/details/gri_33125008642049/page/n287/mode/2up.

Condition: a strong and well-printed (near faultless) impression. The sheet has dot stains at the upper right and a restored (closed) tear in the margin at lower right, otherwise the sheet is in an excellent condition for its age and large size with no holes, folds, abrasions, losses, significant stains or handling marks.

I am selling this large and famous masterpiece of anatomical engraving that is not only superbly executed, but also displays exceptional ingenuity in displaying the muscles and tendons, for AU$485 (currently US$309.88/ EUR293.78/ GBP243.37 at the time of posting this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$485) as this is my currency.

If you are interested in purchasing this extraordinary and technically magnificent print, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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Hendrik Adriaan van Rheede tot Drakenstein’s engraving, “Cactus: Schadida-calli”, 1678

Hendrik Adriaan van Rheede tot Drakenstein (1636–1691) and his workshop of twenty-five engravers

“Cactus: Schadida-calli”, 1678, published as a huge gatefold engraving on page 80 (Fig. 42) to the first comprehensive documentation on the flora of Asia and the tropics with the title of each of the 740 plants described in the 12-volume treatise recorded (as in this engraving) in Latin, Malay, Arabic, and Sanskrit: “Hortus Indicus Malabaricus …” (The Indian Malabaric garden), vol. 2, published in Amsterdam in 1678 by Johann van Someren (aka Johan van Someren) (1622–1678).

Archive.org offers and online view of this print in its context in the publication: https://archive.org/details/mobot31753003370076/page/n303/mode/2up. See also: http://www.plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=123551

Engraving on fine laid paper with the 1672 watermark of the Seven Provinces (Amsterdam) (WA Churchill no. 112, p. LXXX) and gatefold as published.

Size: (sheet) 38.1 x 47.8 cm; (plate) 33.9 x 44.5 cm.

Numbered and fettered in plate at upper left: “F. 42./ Schadidà-calli. lat./ […] mal./ […] Arab./ […] bram.”

Lifetime impression (based on the watermark date [1672] and the quality of line showing no sign of wear to the printing plate) as published in 1678.

Condition: a strong and well-printed impression on a full sheet and centrefold (flattened) as published. The sheet is in a near pristine condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions, stains or foxing.

I am selling this exceptionally rare lifetime impression (1678) in a near pristine condition from the first publication—a true historical milestone! —detailing the plants of South Asia and the tropics (with a special focus on Indian medicinal plants) for the total cost of AU$385 (currently US$257.33/EUR232.84/GBP204.96 at the time of posting this listing) including postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries.

If you are interested in purchasing this historically important and visually outstanding engraving—please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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Abraham Blooteling & Pieter Stevens van Gunst's engraving, “Plate 70: Dissected Hand and Forearm Showing the Tendons”, 1685

Abraham Blooteling (aka Abraham Bloteling; Abraham Blotelingh; Abraham Blootelingh) (1640–1690) and Pieter Stevens van Gunst (aka Pieter van Gunst) (1658/59–c1731)

“Plate 70: Dissected Hand and Forearm Showing the Tendons”, 1685, after a drawing in the Ecole de Médicine, Paris, by Gerard de Lairesse (1640/41–1711), engraved illustration to Govard Bidloo’s (1649–1713) famous anatomical atlas, “Anatomia humani corporis/ Ontleding des menschelyken lichaams", first published by the widow of Johan van Someren (1622–1676) (de Weduwe van Joannes van Someren [fl. after 1679]) in 1685 in Amsterdam.

Note that this impression has the 3 cm chainlines of the first edition of 1685, whereas the later edition of 1734, published by Jacob van Poolsum (1701–1762) in Utrecht has 2.5 cm chainlines.

Archive.org offer a view of this print in its context in the publication: https://archive.org/details/gri_33125008642049/page/n239/mode/2up.

The accompanying Latin text on the facing page to this print offers the following explanation of the lettered index: (transl. and my apologies for any errors) “Seventieth Table: Besides those already recited A. of the index finger, B. of the ear, C. of the thumb, and of the fingers, there are those produced from the extremity of the apophysis of the humerus D. of four or three of the fingers, E. both second and third, by means of the tendinous ligaments of the envelope, F. are attached to the internode. With these tendons, as well as Perforates and Perforants, the capsules or sheaths of the Membranaceous-Cartilage are attached to the External Radius. These same muscles, separated from each other, are shown […]”

For a marvellous description of the history behind the Bidloo’s anatomical atlas relating to another plate from the publication, see: https://trowbridgegallery.com.au/product/william-cowper-t81/.

Engraving on laid paper (3 cm chainlines) with full margins as published.

Size: (sheet) 50.6 x 35.4 cm; (plate) 47.5 x 33.1 cm.

Lettered in plate: (upper-right corner) “T. 70.”; (index lettered) “A” to “F”.

Condition: strong and well-printed impression in an excellent condition for its age with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions, losses, significant stains or handling marks.

I am selling this large and famous masterpiece of anatomical engraving that is not only superbly executed, but also displays exceptional ingenuity in displaying an anterior view of the forearm muscles and tendons attached to the wrist, for AU$485 (currently US$333.61/EUR313.29/GBP275.87 at the time of posting this listing) including postage and handling to anywhere in the world (but not, of course, any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries).

If you are interested in purchasing this extraordinary and technically magnificent print, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

This print has been sold