Engraver:
BUCHOZ, Pierre Joseph
Title:
L’ADMIRABLE DE FRANCE
Stock Code:
9894
Method:
Copper engraving
Publisher:
Paris
Colouring:
Original colour
Atlas:
COLLECTION COLORIEE DES PLUS BELLES VARIETES DE TULIPES qu’on cultive dans les Jardins des Fleuristes ou ETRENNES DE FLORE Aux Amateurx
Size: (W x H):
20.5cm x 33cm
8 inches x 13 inches
Date:
1781
Price:
£1000
These beautiful copper engravings come from the Collection coloriee des plus belles varieetes de Tulipes in Pierre Buchoz's supplement to the work Collection des Fleurs de la Chine & de l'Europe, & de tout l'Ouvrage. Published 1781Buchoz was born in Metz and initially recieved instruction as a lawyer and a physician. At the age of 28, he had attained the proud post of physician to the King of Poland. In time he left his postion as he shifted his focus to another great delight in his life: natural history, especially botany.
Fine condition