After Kuyper, Madagascar Couple, Hand-Colored Engraving, 1810s

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Madagascar couple – antique hand-colored ethnographic engraving (c.1800) : a beautifully hand-colored early 19th-century ethnographic engraving titled “madagaskars,” depicting two … Read more Madagascar couple – antique hand-colored ethnographic engraving (c.1800) : a beautifully hand-colored early 19th-century ethnographic engraving titled “madagaskars,” depicting two malagasy figures from the island of madagascar. The seated woman wears a richly draped blue garment, necklaces, bracelets, and gold earrings, while the man — wearing a yellow mantle — gestures toward her in conversation. Behind them, a vivid rural landscape features rice fields, palm trees, cattle, and distant mountains, conveying the lush environment of madagascar. This engraving forms part of a notable enlightenment-era publication documenting diverse cultures around the world during the height of european exploration. Though seen through a european artistic lens, the image remains an important historic reference for traditional clothing and malagasy life at the turn of the 19th century. Signed in the plate: “s. Kuyper del.” (artist) and “j. Portman sculp.” (engraver). Published in the netherlands by j. Allart, c.1800. Highly collectible for those with interests in african culture, early anthropology, and decorative hand-colored engravings. Condition: very good condition for age. Light toning to sheet with a few minor spots and soft handling marks primarily in margins. Image clean with vivid original hand-coloring and excellent plate detail. Full sheet with wide margins preserved. Framing tips: a natural or dark wood frame enhances the tropical palette. A cream or lightly warm mat will make the colors appear even richer. Uv-protective glazing recommended. Technique: hand-colored engraving maker: j. Allart (publisher), after s. Kuyper, engraved by j. Portman date: c.1800 keywords: madagascar print, malagasy culture, african ethnography, colonial-era documentation, anthropology illustration, museum quality print, enlightenment exploration art, j. Allart publisher, s. Kuyper artist, j. Portman engraver, antique hand-colored engraving See less