Antique Print-RORQUAL-SKULL-WHALE-Lejeune-Lacepede-1832

Hand-coloured lithograph on a velin type paper, heightened with arabic gum. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 23.5 x 15.5 cm. The image size is ca. 17 x 12 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 9.3 x 6.1 inch. The image size is ca. 6.7 x 4.7 inch.

Original print, captioned “1. Baleinoptere Rorqual, 2. Tete ofseuse d’une Baleinoptere Rorqual” Rorqual whale and it’s skull and jaw. This original print originates from: ‘Oeuvres du Comte de Lacepede, comprenant l’Histoire Naturelle des Quadrupedes Ovipares, des Serpents, des Poissons et des Cetaces.’ (Bruxelles: Lejeune, 1832-33). *Nissen ZBI, 2344. Artists and Engravers: Unsigned plate, by Th. Lejeune after the design of Lacepede. Bernard Germain Comte de Lacepede (1756-1825) was a French naturalist, successor to Buffon.

Condition: Very good given age, general age-related toning to the sheet edges, some small spots. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-RORQUAL-SKULL-WHALE-LEJEUNE-LACEPEDE

(PCO) C171-02