Bilder Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707–1788) – Le Sanglier (The Wild Boar) – Engraving (c. 1760)

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This zoological engraving depicts a Wild Boar ("Le Sanglier") standing in profile in a minimal landscape setting. The print is a characteristic plate from Buffon's monumental 18th-century work, Histoire Naturelle, générale et particulière. This illustration was created to provide a scientific and accurate representation of the species for the comprehensive encyclopedia, capturing the animal's powerful build and coarse fur.

Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, was a highly influential French naturalist, mathematician, and encyclopedist of the Enlightenment era. As the intendant (director) of the Jardin du Roi in Paris, he authored and supervised the creation of his monumental 36-volume Histoire Naturelle, générale et particulière. This work became a cornerstone of natural history study, prized for its comprehensive descriptions and its vast collection of high-quality engraved plates.

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

Dimensions: Approximately 27 cm x 20 cm

Medium: Engraving

Date: c. 1760

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