Description: Title Natural History Dictionary Author Jean Gabriel Pretre Date 1830 Sizes 8" 2/3 x 6" (22x15 cm) Description Numbered stipple engraving. Original hand coloring. First edition. Superb conditions. Really like small TREASURES. Natural History Illustrations 1830 Biography of the Artist. Jean Gabriel Prêtre (1768-1849) was a Swiss-born painter of natural history subjects. He first worked as an illustrator recording specimens in the Empress Josephine's zoo. He went on to be a member of Napoleonic survey of Egypt, between 1798 and 1801, where his work culminated in numerous plates for the Le Description de l'Egypte. In collaboration with fellow artist, Nicolas Hüet (1770-1830), with whom he worked at the Natural History Museum in Paris, he also contributed a lot of original artwork from which plates were engraved for Nouveau recueil de planches coloriées d'oiseaux pour servir de suite et de complément aux planches enluminées de Buffon, d'après les dessins de MM. Huet et Prêtre, Peintre attachés au Muséum d'histoire naturelle, by Coenraad Jacob Temminck (1778-1858), published between 1820 and 1839. These prints are from an extremely rare work of beautifully hand colored stipple engravings. It derives form the work of the luminaries of the 18th century and the later direction of Turpin. The "Dizionario di Scienze Naturali" in 26 text volumes and 4 atlas volumes came as one of the most extensive and wonderfull Natural History Dictionary. First published in France, it was then published in Italian in 1830 by Batelli & Sons (Ref: Ceresoli). The prints in excellent condition, are beautifully executed stipple engravings in very fine detail, all with original handcolouring. The colours are bright and very intense on a creamy white medium weight paper. Some are heightened with gold & silver. Each print measures approximately 6 inches wide by 8 2/3 inches long, with descriptions in Latin &/or Italian. There is no accompanying text. The images cannot show the minute detail of the stipple engravings. All our prints are guaranteed authentic antique prints. These prints are extremely rare.
Price: 90 USD
Location: Canavaccio
End Time: 2024-03-11T20:48:42.000Z
Shipping Cost: 17.5 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Size: Small (up to 12in.)
Region of Origin: ITALY
Handmade: Yes
Artist: J.G. Prêtre
Production Technique: Engraving
Style: Biology - Natural History
Material: Copper Plate, Paper
Theme: Sea creatures, Natural History
Type: Print
Features: Antique Watercolour, Signed, Very fine details
Subject: Sea food, Crab, Fishing
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Signed: Yes
Date of Creation: 1830
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Signed By: J.G.Pretre
Year of Production: 1830
Color: Bright & Intense
Print Surface: Paper
Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
