Antique Print-ANIMAL-CHAMELEON-COLOUR CHANGE-BRANCH-MIMICRY-Merian-1657

Description This print shows a view on two Chameleons, looking to the right, both standing on a branch. Upper half fragment of a print where also two crocodiles are shown. Made by after an anonymous artist. Medium: Engraving / etching on hand laid (verge) paper. Sheet size: 15.1 x 12 cm (5.94 x 4.72 inch). Image size: 15.1 x 12 cm. (5.94 x 4.72 inch). Condition: good, given age. Fold. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. ANIMAL-CHAMELEON-COLOUR CHANGE-BRANCH-MIMICRY | RBOS-A10-16 BACKGROUND INFORMATION This print was published in 1657. Biography engraver: Matthaus Merian (1593-1650) the elder was a Swiss-born engraver who worked in Frankfurt for most of his career, where he also ran a publishing house. He was a member of the patrician Basel Merian family.