Price: $215.00
SKU: 54841
MEDIUM: Engraving,
DATE: c. 1775
EDITION SIZE: Image size 7 1/2 x 6" (19.2 x 15.1 cm).
DESCRIPTION: Engraved by Janne Mansard after a drawing by De Seve, this plate is from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. Serving as Director of the Jardin du Roi in France, Buffon was one of the most influential naturalists of the 18th century. His monumental work sought not only to catalog and describe the world’s bird species but also to portray nature as an interrelated whole, linking meticulous scientific study with a broader philosophical understanding of the natural world.
ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 11 x 14 inch mat for handling.
CONDITION: Good condition.
REFERENCE: Fine Bird Books, p. 63. Martin Sale #1437.
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