Name: Antique Print-TREMBLING-ASPEN-POLAR-LEAVES-PL.IV.297-Pluche-1799
SKU: PCO-10808
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Antique Print-TREMBLING-ASPEN-POLAR-LEAVES-PL.IV.297-Pluche-1799

€50.00

‘LOOF VAN DEN RATELAAR OF ABEEL / LOOF VAN DEN POPEL BOOM’

– This antique botanical engraving depicts two distinct tree species, shown through detailed studies of their leaves and branches. On the left, the trembling aspen (also known as ratelaar or abeel) is illustrated with broad, rounded leaves attached to slender stems, emphasizing their characteristic shape and texture. On the right, the poplar tree is represented with elongated leaves and flowering buds, carefully rendered to show natural variation in form and growth.

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SKU: PCO-10808 Category: Botanical Tag: Botanical

Description

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

Sheet size: 25.3 x 16.1 cm (9.96 x 6.34 inch). Image size: 22.2 x 15.3 cm. (8.74 x 6.02 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.