Antique Print-LIZARD-SALAMANDER-OLM-PROTEUS-Lejeune-Lacepede-1832

Hand-tinted lithograph on a velin type paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 23.5 x 15.5 cm. The image size is ca. 17 x 12 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 9.3 x 6.1 inch. The image size is ca. 6.7 x 4.7 inch.

Original print, captioned “1. Le Lezard monodactyle, 2. Le Lezard tetradactyle, 3. Le Protee, ou Salamandre tetradactyle, pl. 20”, showing a monodactyle lizard, a tetradactyle lizard and an Olm (or: Proteus). This original print originates from: “Oeuvres du Comte de Lac�p�de, comprenant l’Histoire Naturelle des Quadrup�des Ovipares, des Serpents, des Poissons et des C�tac�s” (Bruxelles: Lejeune, 1832-33). *Nissen ZBI, 2344. Artists and Engravers: Unsigned plate, printed by Th. Lejeune after the design of Lacepede. Bernard Germain Comte de Lacepede (1756-1825) was a French naturalist, successor to Buffon.

Condition: Very good given age, general age-related toning to the sheet edges, some small spots. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-LIZARD-SALAMANDER-OLM-PROTEUS-LEJEUNE-LACEPEDE

(PCO) C171-14