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Insects of Surinam Title: (Die SueBbohnen) P. 51 Artist: Merian, Maria Sybille Published: Amsterdam, Date: 1719 Size: [52,5 x 35 (paper sheet) cm] Technic: Counter proof / Original color. Description: Counter proof from the engraved plate. Published in a deluxe edition of the famous series 'Over de Voortteeling en Wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der Surinaemsche Insecten' as counter proofs in original color. Technique: A counter proof is the technique of taking an impression in reverse from a freshly printed, mostly uncolored image, that just has been removed from the printing press, before the ink has been allowed to dry. Maria Sybilla Merian used this technique for her series 'the Insects of Surinam' and as well for her second series 'the European Insects'. In this way she received soft and lightly lines in ink on the paper in the background, which made it very suitable for her in coloring these counter proofs, with the result of producing easily prints, looking like water colors. Compared to the hand colored engravings, this technique was more complicated and time consuming, she only produced a few deluxe or special editions in this technique. The literature says that all of the counter proofs were hand colored by herself or by her daughter. Notes: In excellent condition. Condition: Excellent Reference: Price: /
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