Name: Antique Print-COCKSCOMB-PL.V.34-Pluche-1799
SKU: PCO-10812
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Antique Print-COCKSCOMB-PL.V.34-Pluche-1799

€50.00

‘A. GEMENE HAANE KAMMEKENS. B. SPAANSCHE HAANE KAMMEKENS. C. HET LOOF VAN DEN STEEL DER PLANTE.’

– This is a finely engraved botanical plate showing several plant specimens, A: Common Cockscomb (Celosia cristata), B: Spanish Cockscomb (ornamental Celosia variety), C: Spanish Cockscomb leaves, arranged side by side for comparison.

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SKU: PCO-10812 Category: Botanical Tag: Botanical

Description

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

Sheet size: 22.4 x 16.5 cm (8.82 x 6.5 inch). Image size: 18.8 x 14.9 cm. (7.4 x 5.87 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.