Artist:
MARÉCHAL, Nicolas
Engraver:
MIGER, Simon Charles
Title:
ANTILOPE CORINNA. LA GAZELLE CORINNE
Stock Code:
9862
Method:
Copper engraving
Publisher:
Lacépède, Bernard Germain de
Colouring:
Uncoloured
Atlas:
La Menagerie du Museum National d' Histoire Naturelle
Size: (W x H):
28cm x 40cm
11 inches x 15½ inches
Date:
1801-04
Price:
£600
Fabulous engraving of a gazelle from one of the finest examples of eighteenth century french natural history illustration.The prominent french naturalist Bernard-Germain-Étienne de La Ville-sur-Illon, comte de Lacépède 1756-1825 compiled ‘La Menagerie du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle’, a catalogue of the various species of quadrupeds, reptiles and amphibians in the impressive collection of the zoo attached to the Museum of Natural History where he was professor of zoology.
Very good condition,slight browning around edge of paper.