Name: Antique Print-AURICULA-PLANT-ROOT-LEAF-BOTANICAL-ENGRAVING-PL.III.61-Pluche-1799
SKU: PCO-10781
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Antique Print-AURICULA-PLANT-ROOT-LEAF-BOTANICAL-ENGRAVING-PL.III.61-Pluche-1799

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‘DE AURICULA, MET HAAREN WORTEL A. EN HAAR BLAD B.’

– Botanical engraving depicting the Auricula plant shown in two complementary views. On the left, the flowering stem is illustrated with fully opened blossoms and the complete root system exposed, emphasizing the structure and growth of the plant below ground. On the right, a detailed study of the leaves is shown, highlighting their broad, fleshy form and natural curvature.

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SKU: PCO-10781 Category: Botanical Tag: Botanical

Description

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

Sheet size: 21 x 16 cm (8.27 x 6.3 inch). Image size: 19 x 13.3 cm. (7.48 x 5.24 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.