Beschrijving
The title vignette for the second part of 'Diuerses especes de poissons de mer' (Paris, Jacques van Merle, ca. 1650). Etching on laid paper, made by Albert Flamen after his own design, image 96 x 169 mm., cropped within platemark, small damage lower right corner and lower edge, on the rear two stamps from Rijksprentenkabinet Leiden (Lugt 1665 and 700b).
Literature: Bartsch 13, Robert-Dumesnil 427. Albert Flamen (ca. 1620 – after 1669) was a Flemish engraver, active in Paris where he worked mainly as illustrator on numerous publications.
