Bilder Émile Théophile Blanchard (1819–1900) – Vache de Fribourg – Lithograph – Mid-19th Century

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This finely executed lithograph titled Vache de Fribourg (“Cow of Fribourg”) presents a full-profile view of a Fribourg cow standing in an open landscape, with mountains and rural buildings in the background. The composition is part of a series of zoological and agricultural illustrations documenting regional livestock breeds in 19th-century Europe. The rendering is both scientifically precise and aesthetically composed, highlighting the anatomy, posture, and coat patterns of the animal. Such works were intended for educational and agricultural reference, often commissioned by government bodies or scientific societies to support animal breeding and natural history study.

Émile Blanchard (1819–1900) was a French zoologist and scientific illustrator affiliated with the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle in Paris. He collaborated on numerous natural history publications and is known for his clear, anatomically accurate animal illustrations. His lithographic plates remain valuable both as scientific documentation and as fine examples of 19th-century naturalist art.

Artist or Maker: Émile Théophile Blanchard

Dimensions: approx. 32 cm x 45 cm

Medium: Lithograph on Paper

Date: Mid-19th Century

Condition Report:
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