Bilder Emile Baudement – Mariahof Bul – Plate LI from Les races bovines - Heliogravure on laid paper

Beskrivning

This heliogravure presents the Mariahof bull, a powerful representative of the Austrian alpine breed known for its strength, endurance, and suitability for mountainous farming. The composition centers on the bull’s strong musculature and erect posture, while the surrounding landscape—with grazing cattle and a wooden fence—anchors the animal in its natural rural environment. 

Emile Baudement (1821–1862) was a French zootechnician and agricultural writer who played a key role in the 19th-century classification of livestock breeds. His major work, Les races bovines, compiled systematic studies of cattle presented at the 1856 Universal Agricultural Competition in Paris. Baudement’s contributions combined empirical observation with state-supported research and helped lay the groundwork for modern animal husbandry in France.

Artist or Maker: Emile Baudement

Dimensions: 33 × 24.5 cm.

Medium: Heliogravure on laid paper.

Date: 1861

Condition Report:
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