Bouquet de Lilacs, Roses, Bouton d'Or, Muguet et Oreille d'Ours. (Bouquet of Lilacs, Roses, Lily of the Valley).

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• ARTIST: Jean Prevost

• PUBLISHER: Published in Paris by Vilquin.

• MEDIUM: Stipple engraving, printed in color and finished by hand,

  DATE: 1805.

• EDITION SIZE: Paper size 21 x 16 3/8" (53.3 x 41.5 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: One of the great botanical works.<br><br> This beautiful folio stipple engraving is from Jean Louis Prevost's "Collection des Fleurs et des Fruits." The work was published in Paris by Vilquin in 1805. It was printed in colors and finished by hand by Ruotte. An exquisite plate from arguably the most beautiful botanical work ever produced, "a work of outstanding importance and interest."<br><br> Contemporary with the work of Redouté, Collection des Fleurs et des Fruits is one of the earliest examples of stipple engraved and colour-printed botanical illustration. Published in 12 cahiers (or parts) of 4 plates each, the work was compiled to assist designers of porcelain and fabric, with the plates often showing flowers grouped together, usually matched according to their flowering season.

• ADDITIONAL INFO:

• CONDITION: Good condition and color. Short repaired tear in lower margin to the plate line.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Natural History - Botanicals , Other Flowers