Name: Antique Print-PINE-TREE-CONE-YEW-PL.III.124.C-Pluche-1799
SKU: PCO-10789
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Antique Print-PINE-TREE-CONE-YEW-PL.III.124.C-Pluche-1799

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‘DENNE-BOOM. ZAAD VAN DEN DENNE-BOOM. TAXIS.’

– Botanical engraving depicting three conifer species and their characteristic forms. On the left is the pine tree (Denne-boom) shown with dense needle clusters arranged along the branch. In the center is the seed cone of the pine tree, rendered in detailed cross-hatched texture to illustrate its overlapping scales. On the right is yew (Taxis), recognizable by its narrow, flat needles and small rounded berries.

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SKU: PCO-10789 Category: Botanical Tag: Botanical

Description

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

Sheet size: 23.2 x 17.2 cm (9.13 x 6.77 inch). Image size: 20 x 14 cm. (7.87 x 5.51 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.