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Bilder Juste Chevillet (1729–1790) – Ram's Horn (Plate XIV from Volume XII of Buffon's Histoire Naturelle) – Engraving (1764)
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This finely detailed copperplate engraving by Juste Chevillet illustrates a ram's horn, featured as plate XIV in the twelfth volume of the renowned Histoire Naturelle by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, published in Paris in 1764. The image captures the natural form and texture of the horn with precise linework typical of 18th-century scientific engravings.
Juste Chevillet was a French engraver known for his contributions to natural history illustration, notably collaborating on Buffon’s monumental Histoire Naturelle. His works are valued for their accuracy and artistic quality.
Artist or Maker:
Juste Chevillet (1729–1790)
Dimensions:
19.5 cm x 25 cm
Medium:
Copperplate engraving
Date:
1764
Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.
