Name: Antique Print-COMMON-WINE-PRESS-PL.IV.197-Pluche-1799
SKU: PCO-10796
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Antique Print-COMMON-WINE-PRESS-PL.IV.197-Pluche-1799

€65.00

‘GEMEENE WYNPERS’

– This engraving depicts a common wine press, shown in detailed elevation and component views. The central image presents a traditional wooden screw press used for extracting juice from grapes, with a large vertical screw mechanism applying pressure to a press bed. Surrounding the main construction are individual tools and components associated with the wine-making process, including handles, clamps, spouts, and pressing accessories.

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SKU: PCO-10796 Category: Botanical Tag: Botanical

Description

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

Sheet size: 22 x 17.1 cm (8.66 x 6.73 inch). Image size: 16.4 x 13.6 cm. (6.46 x 5.35 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.