Name: Antique Print-ALDER BUCKTHORN-CORNEL-LEAVES-PL.IV.293-Pluche-1799
SKU: PCO-10801
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Antique Print-ALDER BUCKTHORN-CORNEL-LEAVES-PL.IV.293-Pluche-1799

€50.00

‘A. QUALFTER. B. ZYN BLAD LEVENS GROOTTE. C. KORNOEILJE-LOOF. D. KORNOEILJE’

– This finely detailed botanical engraving depicts several plant specimens identified in the original Dutch inscription as Qualster (Alder Buckthorn) and Kornoeilje (Cornel). The composition shows complete branches, individual leaves rendered at life size, and fruit forms, arranged for scientific comparison and study.

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SKU: PCO-10801 Category: Botanical Tag: Botanical

Description

Medium: Etching / engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 23.3 x 18 cm (9.17 x 7.09 inch). Image size: 19.7 x 15.3 cm. (7.76 x 6.02 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Original folds as issued. Light soiling and creasing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

18E EEUW, HISTORISCHE PRENT, KOPERGRAVURE, INDUSTRI?LE GESCHIEDENIS, AMBACHTEN, WERKTUIGEN, TECHNIEK, MECHANICA, PRODUCTIEPROCES, WERKPLAATS, VAKMANSCHAP, VROEGE INDUSTRIE, TECHNISCHE ILLUSTRATIE, ENCYCLOPEDISCH, WETENSCHAPPELIJKE ILLUSTRATIE, HANDARBEID, MANUFACTUUR, PRE-INDUSTRI?LE REVOLUTIE, 18TH CENTURY, ANTIQUE PRINT, HISTORICAL ENGRAVING, INDUSTRIAL HISTORY, CRAFTSMANSHIP, TOOLS AND MACHINERY, TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATION | BOX-PLUCHE

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

From a Dutch, 3rd. ed. of this work: ‘Schouwtooneel der Natuur …’, published by H. Gartman ao., 1799.

Biography artist: Noel-Antoine Pluche (1688-1761), known as the Abbe Pluche, was a French priest. He is now known for his Spectacle de la nature, a most popular work of natural history.