La Chauve-Souris (The Bat) - Etching by Jacques de Sève - 1771
By Jacques de Seve
Located in Roma, IT
Plate XVI, p. 154, from Histoire Naturelle, Générale et Particulièr, Paris 1771. Copper engraving. Paris, 18th century. Sheet size: approx. 24.5 x 19.5 cm. A finely engraved zoologi...
Etching
Anatomical Studies-Heart, Kidney and ...-Etching by Jacques de Sève- 1771
By Jacques de Seve
Located in Roma, IT
Tom. III, Pl. 14, p. 274. From Histoire Naturelle, générale et particulière. Paris, 1771. Etching and engraving on laid paper. Sheet size: 24.5 × 19.5 cm. A finely executed anatomi...
Etching
Animaux Spermatiques du Lapin et du... - Etching by Jacques de Sève- 1771
By Jacques de Seve
Located in Roma, IT
Planche VI, p. 238. From Histoire Naturelle, générale et particulière. Paris, 1771. Etching and engraving on laid paper. Sheet size: 24.5 × 19.5 cm. A scientifically important plat...
Etching
Le Rhinocéros/Le Rhinocéros d’Afrique - Etching by Jacques de Sève-18th Century
By Jacques de Seve
Located in Roma, IT
Engraving on laid paper, within a ruled border. An engraved zoological plate from Buffon’s monumental Histoire naturelle, depicting two rhinoceroses shown in profile, accompanied by...
Etching
Set of Four 18th Century Animal Engravings After Jacques E. de Sève, Framed
By Jacques Eustache de Seve
Located in Morristown, NJ
Set of Four 18th Century Animal Engravings After Jacques E. de Sève, Framed A beautifully presented set of four 18th-century animal engravings after Jacques Eustache de Sève (French...
Mirror, Wood, Paper
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Antique Print of a Sheepdog by De Seve, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Le Chien de Berger'. Original antique print of a sheepdog.
Paper
Pleni Luna Montee de seves 1974
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Miami, FL
Wifredo Lam Pleni Luna Montee de seves 1974 Lithograph in pearl japan paper Ed. XXXXV of L 25 x 19 in
Lithograph
Le Mouton de Barbarie, antique French 1760s sheep engraving
By Jacques de Seve
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Le Mouton de Barbarie' Copper-line engraving, circa 1765 From Buffon's "Histoire Naturelle, Generale et Particuliere Avec la Description du Cabinet du Roi" which was published in ...
Engraving
Montee de Seve, from the suite Pleni Luna.
By Wifredo Lam
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Montee de Seve, from the suite, Pleni Luna" 1974, is an original color lithograph on watermarked Arches paper by Cuban artist Wilfredo Lam, 1902-1982.
Lithograph
Giant Anteater – Antique Zoological Engraving by De Sève & Leitner, ca.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Engraving of a Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga jubata Linn.), drawn by De Sève, engraved by T.S. Leitner, circa 1800 Description: This striking zoological engraving depicts the...
Paper
Red Howler Monkey – Antique Natural History Engraving, De Sève & Bock, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Engraving of a Red Howler Monkey (Simia Seniculus Linn.), drawn by De Sève, engraved by Bock, circa 1800 This fine zoological engraving depicts the Red Howler Monkey (Simia ...
Paper
Set of 3 Antique Quadruped Anatomy Engravings, Buffon Scientific Plates 1769
Located in Langweer, NL
Keywords: Buffon anatomy engravings Amsterdam 1769 natural history Jacques de Sève copperplate scientific prints quadruped skeleton plate 18th century zoology art veterinary anatomy ...
Paper
Rare Barbary Sheep Engraving – Hand-Coloured Buffon Amsterdam Edition, 1769
Located in Langweer, NL
Keywords: Buffon Barbary sheep Amsterdam 1769 edition hand coloured engraving Jacques de Sève North African sheep print 18th century natural history Le Mouton de Barbarie antique zoo...
Paper
Pair of Antique Camel Anatomy Engravings, Buffon Scientific Plates 1769
Located in Langweer, NL
Keywords: camel anatomy engravings Buffon natural history Amsterdam 1769 Jacques de Sève 18th century zoology copperplate prints camel skeleton plate scientific illustration pair ant...
Paper
Sophisticated Elephant Anatomy Wall Set – Original Buffon Engravings, 1769
Located in Langweer, NL
Keywords: elephant anatomy Buffon engravings 18th century natural history scientific illustrations Amsterdam 1769 Daubenton Jacques de Sève antique prints set copperplate engraving m...
Paper
Rare 1769 Tapir Trio – Original Hand-Coloured Buffon Engravings
Located in Langweer, NL
Keywords: Buffon tapir engravings Amsterdam 1769 edition hand coloured natural history Le Tapir XLIII XLIV XLV Jacques de Sève drawings 18th century zoology prints American fauna ill...
Paper
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