Bilder Robert Bénard (18th Century) – View of a machine for drying a marsh – Engraving (18th Century)

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"Machine pour sécher un Marais" depicts a mechanical apparatus featuring gears, levers, and a large scoop, intended for the drainage of swampy terrain. This work is a copperplate engraving. It originates from an eighteenth-century technical encyclopedia published in France. The image illustrates the application of mechanical principles to civil engineering and land reclamation tasks.

Robert Bénard was a French engraver who was active throughout the late eighteenth century. He is best recognized for his significant contributions to the Encyclopedie, edited by Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d'Alembert. His technical mastery in engraving allowed for the precise reproduction of complex scientific, mechanical, and industrial illustrations. His professional output provided a foundational visual resource for the advancement of technical knowledge during the Enlightenment.

Artist or Maker:
Robert Bénard.

Dimensions:
Approximately 29 cm x 22 cm.

Medium:
Engraving.

Date:
18th Century.

Condition Report:
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