Bilder Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707–1788) – La Giraffe (The Giraffe) – Engraving with hand-coloring (c. 1760)

Beskrivning

This zoological engraving, identified as Plate 346, illustrates the Giraffe ("La Giraffe"). The plate features a large, detailed study of the animal standing in profile. In the background, two smaller giraffes are shown, one sitting and one standing, alongside a human figure to provide a sense of scale. This print is a characteristic illustration from Buffon's monumental 18th-century work, Histoire Naturelle, générale et particulière.

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 23 cm x 15 cm

Medium: Engraving with hand-coloring

Date: c. 1760

Condition Report:
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