Color Engraving By Martinet, From Buffon's Natural History, France 18th Century

Color engraving by Martinet, Buffon’s Natural History, 18th century, etching on laid paper.
Original period etching, Louis XVI era (late 18th century, circa 1770–1786). Plate 931, Le Jougris.

From the monumental edition of Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux (Natural History of Birds) by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707–1788). Scientific and naturalist depiction of various bird species.

Plate drawn and engraved by François-Nicolas Martinet (1726–1804), produced under the direction of Edme-Louis Daubenton for the “Planches Enluminées” (Hand-Colored Plates).

An impression on period watermarked laid paper. The engraving is hand-colored with watercolor and framed with the typical yellow wash bordered by black rules specific to this deluxe edition. Very fine execution in the rendering of the plumage.

Good condition. Colors well preserved, with a pleasing freshness. Usual scattered foxing and slight traces of paper oxidation due to age.

Signed lower left “Martinet”.
Presented under glass, with a moulded frame (gold leaf gilding over red bole).

Frame dimensions: 39 × 34 cm
Visible area: 25 × 20 cm
Yellow border dimensions: 18 × 22 cm

10 engravings available on request:
- Planche 821, Le Tetema de Cayenne
- Planche 993, Le Petrel, ou l'oiseau-Tempête.
- Planche 936, Femelle du Harle hupé, de Virginie.
- Planche 863, Pic à cravate noire, de Cayenne.
- Planche 943, Grebe, de la Louisiane.
- Planche 822, 1. Fourmillier à oreilles blanches, de Cayenne. 2. Sa femelle.
- Planche 917, Le petit Guillemot femelle.
- Planche 1000, Sarcelle, d'Egypte.
- Planche 931, Le Jougris.
- Planche 811, Le Coucou.

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