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

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This lithograph titled Taureau de Schwitz (“Bull of Schwyz”) presents a side-profile view of a bull set against a dramatic alpine backdrop with rocky slopes and distant pastures. The animal stands in a confident posture, exemplifying the strength and mass typical of the breed. The composition is part of a mid-19th-century scientific series documenting Swiss livestock, serving both educational and agricultural purposes. Executed with technical precision and naturalistic detail, the image reflects the fusion of scientific illustration and romantic landscape common to the period’s zoological prints.

Émile Blanchard (1819–1900) was a leading French zoologist and illustrator known for his detailed and scientifically accurate representations of animal species. Collaborating with scientific institutions and publishers, he helped define the visual language of 19th-century natural history and contributed significantly to agricultural knowledge through his depictions of regional breeds.

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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