Antique Print-SPECIES-OF-MAPLE-FILBERT-PL.IV.296-Pluche-1799

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‘SOORT VAN AHORN. / HAZELAAR.’

– (Species of Maple. Filbert) Antique botanical engraving depicting two different plant species shown side by side. On the left, a maple (Ahorn) branch is illustrated with deeply lobed leaves in multiple stages of growth. On the right, a hazel (Hazelaar) branch is shown with broad, serrated leaves attached to a slender stem.

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SKU: PCO-10806 Category: Tag:

Description

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

Sheet size: 23.4 x 17.4 cm (9.21 x 6.85 inch). Image size: 20.7 x 16.7 cm. (8.15 x 6.57 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.

Additional information

Dimensions 17 × 23 × 1 cm

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