Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by François Nicolas Martinet

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Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by François Nicolas Martinet

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Set / group of 14 François Nicolas Martinet (1731-1804) hand-colored bird prints / engravings from the Comte de Buffon's Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux Image size: 10" H x 8" W Frame size: 20.25" H x 17.25" W Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux George-Louis Marie Leclerc, Comte de Buffon These spectacular engravings are from the most important and comprehensive late 18th century French ornithological work produced. The Count of Buffon's monumental Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux comprises 1,008 hand-colored prints of birds from both Europe and the Tropics. Each bird is surrounded by a vibrant yellow border, allowing each specimen to Stand out from the page. Buffon's Histoire Naturelle was his major achievement and in its 44 volumes he attempted to include everything known about the natural world and widely disseminate scientific knowledge. It was the first complete natural history survey presented in a popular form, and also broke ground in attempting to separate science from theological dogma, decades before Darwin introduced his theory of evolution. The engraved illustrations are the work of François Nicolas Martinet who was primarily employed at the French court as Graveur du Cabinet du Roi, under the auspices of the Menus Plaisirs du Roi, making engravings after drawings by others of such subjects as the May Ball at Versailles during the Carnival of 1763. He also produced illustrations for plays or comic operas by such contemporaries as Marmontel, Voltaire and Philidor. -Arader Galleries.

Creator:
François Nicolas Martinet (Maker),Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 20.25 in (51.44 cm)Width: 17.25 in (43.82 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 14
Style:
Neoclassical (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper,Engraved,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
Late 18th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Late 18th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. very minor losses on frames minor scratches / wear at corners.
Seller Location:
Dallas, TX
Reference Number:
Seller: NB1stDibs: LU867717916902