Bilder Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707–1788) – The Diver (Le Plongeon) – Engraving (Circa 1775–1783)

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This ornithological illustration depicts a large water bird, identified as LE PLONGEON (The Diver), referring to a species of Loon or Grebe native to the Northern Hemisphere. The bird is shown standing prominently on a riverbank or seashore, characterized by its long neck and sleek, two-toned plumage. The background is a detailed landscape featuring an unusual mix of nature and classical ruins or fortified structures, which contrasts with the natural history subject. The engraving is from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon’s renowned work, the Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux

Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon was a renowned French naturalist, mathematician, and cosmologist. His massive, multi-volume Histoire Naturelle, générale et particulière, and its dedicated nine-volume section on birds (Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, 1770–1783), set a new standard for natural history documentation. This print is a non-colored plate from that work, which was published by the Imprimerie Royale in Paris.

Artist or Maker: Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (Source)

Dimensions: Approximately 26 × 19 cm

Medium: Engraving

Date: Circa 1775–1783

Condition Report:
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