Set of Four 18th Century Martinet Birds
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Set of Four 18th Century Martinet Birds
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- Creator:François Nicolas Martinet (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 15.36 in (39 cm)Width: 13 in (33 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 4
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- Date of Manufacture:1780
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- Seller Location:Tetbury, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4256226478462
François Nicolas Martinet
Martinet was one of the most important bird illustrators of his time in France. He engraved the plates for numerous works on natural history, especially ornithology and did the illustrations for the “Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux” [Natural History of the Birds] published by L’Imprimerie Royale, Paris, 1770–86.
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