Robert Benard - 18th Century Engraving Histoire Naturelle

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Robert Benard - Original 18th Century Engraving. Illustrations depicting Le Sang - Dragon, Le Palmier en Eventail, Le Cocotier and Le Sagou. From the 'Histoire Naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi' (1749–1804) by the Comte de Buffon. Signed in plate. On laid. Condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration.

Size

35.5 x 22.7cm (14" x 8.9")
Sheet: 40 x 26cm (15.7" x 10.2")
Plate: 35.5 x 22.7cm (14" x 8.9")

Collection Information

The 'Histoire Naturelle’ (1749–1804) is an encyclopaedic collection of 36 large (quarto) volumes written over much of his working life by the Comte de Buffon, and continued in eight more volumes after his death by his colleagues, led by Bernard Germain de Lacépède. The books cover what was known of the "natural sciences" at the time, including what would now be called material science, physics, chemistry and technology as well as the natural history of animals.

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SKU nh595
Artist Robert Benard
Date 18th Century
Dimensions 35.5 x 22.7cm
Medium Engraving
Style Illustration Art
Subject Floral & Botanical
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