Bilder Jean-Baptiste-Alexandre Gide (publisher) – View of a Proboscis Monkey Fetus and Placenta – Oceania – Hand-coloured lithograph (1853)

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"Nasique Masque. Fetus et ses Annexes." This hand-coloured lithograph illustrates a detailed anatomical study of a Proboscis monkey fetus, featuring the infant primate with its umbilical cord attached to the placenta and associated membranes. The technical nature is a hand-coloured lithograph published in Paris by Gide as part of the monumental Voyage au Pole Sud et dans l'Oceanie sur les corvettes l'Astrolabe et la Zelee. Jean-Charles Werner was a premier French natural history painter and illustrator who served as the official artist for the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle in Paris. He was celebrated for his technical precision and his ability to render complex biological structures with clarity, providing scientists with accurate records of rare and exotic specimens collected during French maritime expeditions. His primary contribution was the visual documentation of global mammalian diversity, bridging the gap between artistic representation and medical-scientific observation in the nineteenth century.

Jean-Charles Werner was a prolific artist whose career was dedicated to the service of science and the cataloging of the animal kingdom. Based in Paris, he worked closely with leading zoologists of the era to transform specimens brought back by explorers like Dumont d'Urville into refined, scientifically accurate plates. His primary contribution was the advancement of zoological illustration through the use of lithography, which allowed for subtle tonal gradations and high anatomical detail. Werner’s work is significant for its rigorous adherence to taxonomic precision, making his plates essential references for nineteenth-century naturalists. His legacy remains preserved in the grand atlases that documented the natural wonders of the world for the French government, reflecting the pinnacle of French scientific illustration and lithographic craftsmanship.

Artist or Maker: Jean-Charles Werner (Artist).

Dimensions: Approximately 52 cm x 34 cm.

Medium: Hand-coloured lithograph.

Date: 1853.

Condition Report:
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