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Antique Print-LINDEN-BIRCH TREE-PL.IV.297A-Pluche-1799

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‘LINDEN-LOOF EN ZAAD. / BERKEN-LOOF.’

– (Foliage of the linden tree and seed. Foliage of the birch tree.) This botanical engraving depicts two different tree species shown with scientific clarity. On the left, linden leaves and seeds (Linden-loof en zaad) are illustrated, including a characteristic bract with clustered seed pods. On the right, birch leaves (Berken-loof) are shown attached to slender twigs.

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SKU: PCO-10807 Category: Tag:

Description

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

Sheet size: 20.5 x 16.3 cm (8.07 x 6.42 inch). Image size: 17.4 x 13.5 cm. (6.85 x 5.31 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.

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Dimensions 16 × 20 × 1 cm

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