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Benard Direxit

Pair of 18th C Bernard Direxit Copperplate Etchings of Marine Life
Pair of 18th C Bernard Direxit Copperplate Etchings of Marine Life

Pair of 18th C Bernard Direxit Copperplate Etchings of Marine Life

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Signed, Lower Right - a work directly by Robert Bénard is usually engraved "Benard fecit" where as engravings done in his workshop by his staff/apprentices is signed "Benard Direxit"...

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Antique 1790s French Prints

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Silver Leaf

Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832
Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832

Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832

Located in Milan, IT

It is depicted how to make a compass. The Print has the "Benard direxit" signature. Very good condition. L’Encyclopédie méthodique ou par ordre de matières par une société de gens de...

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Antique 1790s French Nautical Objects

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Paper

Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832
Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832

Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832

Located in Milan, IT

Ship ropes are depicted. The Print has the "Benard direxit" signature. Very good condition. L’Encyclopédie méthodique ou par ordre de matières par une société de gens de lettres, de ...

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Antique 1790s French Nautical Objects

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Paper

Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject, 1782-1832
Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject, 1782-1832

Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject, 1782-1832

Located in Milan, IT

Ship ropes are depicted. The Print has the "Benard direxit" signature. Very good condition. L’Encyclopédie méthodique ou par ordre de matières par une société de gens de lettres, de ...

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Antique 1790s French Nautical Objects

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Paper

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Pair of Antique Copperplate Engravings of Insects and Butterflies, 1779
Pair of Antique Copperplate Engravings of Insects and Butterflies, 1779

Pair of Antique Copperplate Engravings of Insects and Butterflies, 1779

Located in Gloucestershire, UK

Two antique copperplate engravings by Benard Direxit in 1779 from Histoire Naturelle. The prints are in great condition considering their age and are on heavy paper.

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Antique 1770s French Prints

Print by Engraving on Copper Plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie
Print by Engraving on Copper Plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie

Print by Engraving on Copper Plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie

Located in Milan, IT

Some parts of a warship (anchor, cannon, etc.) are depicted. The Print has the "Benard direxit" signature. Very good condition. L’Encyclopédie méthodique ou par ordre de matières pa...

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Antique 1790s French Nautical Objects

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Paper

Print by Engraving on Copper Plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie
Print by Engraving on Copper Plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie

Print by Engraving on Copper Plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie

Located in Milan, IT

The prospect of the side of a ship is depicted. The Print has the "Benard direxit" signature. Very good condition. L’Encyclopédie méthodique ou par ordre de matières par une société...

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Antique 1790s French Nautical Objects

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Paper

Old Nautical Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1780 circa
Old Nautical Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1780 circa

Old Nautical Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1780 circa

Located in Milan, IT

Some sails are depicted. The Print has the "Benard direxit" signature. Very good condition. L’Encyclopédie méthodique ou par ordre de matières par une société de gens de lettres, de...

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Antique 1790s French Nautical Objects

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Paper

Engraving Copper Print from Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832
Engraving Copper Print from Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832

Engraving Copper Print from Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832

Located in Milan, IT

Some calculations are depicted. The print has the "Benard direxit" signature. Very good condition. L’Encyclopédie méthodique ou par ordre de matières par une société de gens de lettr...

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Antique 1790s French Nautical Objects

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Paper

Engraving Print  from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832
Engraving Print  from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832

Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832

Located in Milan, IT

Some calculations are depicted. The print has the "Benard direxit" signature. Very good condition. L’Encyclopédie méthodique ou par ordre de matières par une société de gens de lettr...

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Antique 1790s French Nautical Objects

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Paper

Egraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832
Egraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832

Egraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832

Located in Milan, IT

This is the plate no. n. 26, pag. 70 fig. 350-353 ; with frame cm 31.5 x 38.3. The Print has the "Benard direxit" signature. Very good condition. L’Encyclopédie méthodique ou par ord...

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Antique 1790s French Nautical Objects

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Paper

French 18th Century Hand Colored Engravings of Monkeys
French 18th Century Hand Colored Engravings of Monkeys

French 18th Century Hand Colored Engravings of Monkeys

By Maison Bernard

Located in Millbrook, NY

Engraved, Histoire Naturelle, Quadrupedes. Benard Direxit. Plates 16 and 17.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Other Prints

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Paper

Set of 5 Aquatic Mammal Engravings
Set of 5 Aquatic Mammal Engravings

Set of 5 Aquatic Mammal Engravings

Located in Alexandria, VA

These five engravings of various species of aquatic mammals, including whales and dolphins, were taken from the book "Histoire Naturelle" by Benard Direxit. These are plates #3,7,10...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the benard direxit you’re looking for. Frequently made of paper, glass and hardwood, every benard direxit was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect benard direxit — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available.

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