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Francois Nicholas Martinet Bird Engraving, circa 1770
Francois Nicholas Martinet Bird Engraving, circa 1770

Francois Nicholas Martinet Bird Engraving, circa 1770

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Downingtown, PA

Francois Nicholas Martinet bird engraving, circa 1770. The framed Francois Martinet engraving is from Buffon's Historie Naturelle des Oiseaux displaed beautifully in a large fram...

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Antique 1770s French Georgian Prints

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Paper

Colorful Parrot: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet
Colorful Parrot: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet

Colorful Parrot: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Alamo, CA

He is best known for his bird engravings. Martinet also illustrated many plays and operas by Voltaire and others, as well as creating landscapes and scenes of Versailles and portrait...

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1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Black Guillemot: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet
Black Guillemot: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet

Black Guillemot: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Alamo, CA

He is best known for his bird engravings. Martinet also illustrated many plays and operas by Voltaire and others, as well as creating landscapes and scenes of Versailles and portrait...

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1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

An Icelandic GyrFalcon: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet
An Icelandic GyrFalcon: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet

An Icelandic GyrFalcon: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Alamo, CA

He is best known for his bird engravings. Martinet also illustrated many plays and operas by Voltaire and others, as well as creating landscapes and scenes of Versailles and portrait...

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1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Woodpeckers "Le Petit Pic" An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet
Woodpeckers "Le Petit Pic" An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet

Woodpeckers "Le Petit Pic" An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Alamo, CA

He is best known for his bird engravings. Martinet also illustrated many plays and operas by Voltaire and others, as well as creating landscapes and scenes of Versailles and portrait...

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1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Turtledove of Senegal: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet
Turtledove of Senegal: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet

Turtledove of Senegal: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Alamo, CA

He is best known for his bird engravings. Martinet also illustrated many plays and operas by Voltaire and others, as well as creating landscapes and scenes of Versailles and portrait...

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1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Red & Black Woodpeckers: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet
Red & Black Woodpeckers: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet

Red & Black Woodpeckers: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Alamo, CA

He is best known for his bird engravings. Martinet also illustrated many plays and operas by Voltaire and others, as well as creating landscapes and scenes of Versailles and portrait...

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1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Bird of Prey: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet
Bird of Prey: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet

Bird of Prey: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Alamo, CA

He is best known for his bird engravings. Martinet also illustrated many plays and operas by Voltaire and others, as well as creating landscapes and scenes of Versailles and portrait...

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1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

A Falkland Island Quail: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet
A Falkland Island Quail: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet

A Falkland Island Quail: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Alamo, CA

He is best known for his bird engravings. Martinet also illustrated many plays and operas by Voltaire and others, as well as creating landscapes and scenes of Versailles and portrait...

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1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

A Greenfinch & A Sparrow: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet
A Greenfinch & A Sparrow: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet

A Greenfinch & A Sparrow: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Alamo, CA

He is best known for his bird engravings. Martinet also illustrated many plays and operas by Voltaire and others, as well as creating landscapes and scenes of Versailles and portrait...

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1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

A Pair of Woodpeckers: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet
A Pair of Woodpeckers: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet

A Pair of Woodpeckers: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Alamo, CA

He is best known for his bird engravings. Martinet also illustrated many plays and operas by Voltaire and others, as well as creating landscapes and scenes of Versailles and portrait...

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1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Set of Six 18th Century Engravings by Francois Nicholas Martinet
Set of Six 18th Century Engravings by Francois Nicholas Martinet

Set of Six 18th Century Engravings by Francois Nicholas Martinet

$4,890 / set

H 16.15 in W 13.78 in D 0.79 in

Set of Six 18th Century Engravings by Francois Nicholas Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

The engravings are by Francois Nicholas Martinet (1725-1804) the foremost bird artist of the period, engraver and artist to the French Court.

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Antique 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

Le Millouinan /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art Duck Natural History
Le Millouinan /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art Duck Natural History

Le Millouinan /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art Duck Natural History

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: François-Nicolas Martinet (French, 1731-1800) Title: "Le Millouinan" (Plate 1002) Portfolio: Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux *Signed by Martinet in the plate (printed signatur...

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1770s Old Masters Animal Prints

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Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Le Harle Femell (The Female Merganser) /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art
Le Harle Femell (The Female Merganser) /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art

Le Harle Femell (The Female Merganser) /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: François-Nicolas Martinet (French, 1731-1800) Title: "Le Harle Femell (The Female Merganser)" (Plate 953) Portfolio: Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux *Signed by Martinet in the...

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1770s Old Masters Animal Prints

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Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Canard de Miclon (Old Squaw) /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art Duck
Canard de Miclon (Old Squaw) /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art Duck

Canard de Miclon (Old Squaw) /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art Duck

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: François-Nicolas Martinet (French, 1731-1800) Title: "Canard de Miclon (Old Squaw)" (1008) Portfolio: Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux *Signed by Martinet in the plate (printed...

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1770s Old Masters Animal Prints

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Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Sacelle male, de la cote de Coromandel /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art
Sacelle male, de la cote de Coromandel /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art

Sacelle male, de la cote de Coromandel /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: François-Nicolas Martinet (French, 1731-1800) Title: "Sacelle male, de la cote de Coromandel" (Plate 949) Portfolio: Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux *Signed by Martinet in the...

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1770s Old Masters Animal Prints

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Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Le Canard a Longue Queue (The Long Tailed Duck) /// Ornithology Martinet Bird
Le Canard a Longue Queue (The Long Tailed Duck) /// Ornithology Martinet Bird

Le Canard a Longue Queue (The Long Tailed Duck) /// Ornithology Martinet Bird

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: François-Nicolas Martinet (French, 1731-1800) Title: "Le Canard a Longue Queue (The Long Tailed Duck)" (Plate 954) Portfolio: Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux *Signed by Martin...

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1770s Old Masters Animal Prints

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Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #3
Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #3

Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #3

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of antique copperplate engravings, from John Johnston's (1603-1675) "Enchiridion historiae naturalis" (1657), in black frames. John Johnston (1603-1675) was a scholar, physicia...

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Antique 17th Century Polish Prints

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Paper

Six Hand Colored Engravings of Birds in New Frames & Matting. By Martinet.
Six Hand Colored Engravings of Birds in New Frames & Matting. By Martinet.

Six Hand Colored Engravings of Birds in New Frames & Matting. By Martinet.

Located in Washington, DC

François Nicolas Martinet. Martinet engraved illustrations of birds for books by some of the most influential ornithologists in 18th-century France

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

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Starling by Martinet - Handcoloured engraving - 18th century
Starling by Martinet - Handcoloured engraving - 18th century

Starling by Martinet - Handcoloured engraving - 18th century

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

Medium: Handcoloured etching/engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. Location: TPCRC-A21-08 SKU: 50986 Section: TPCRC-MARTINET-VOGELS

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1770s Old Masters Animal Prints

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Engraving, Etching

Nine Francois Martinet Bird Engravings

Nine Francois Martinet Bird Engravings

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in New York, NY

FRANCOIS NICOLAS MARTINET ( B. 1731) From Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux [Natural History of Birds] by George-Louis Marie Leclerc, Comte de Buffon Engravings with original hand col...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

Martinet Copper Plate Engraving of a Parrot
Martinet Copper Plate Engraving of a Parrot

Martinet Copper Plate Engraving of a Parrot

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H 24 in W 18 in D 0.25 in

Martinet Copper Plate Engraving of a Parrot

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Sheffield, MA

A large hand-colored copper plate engraving on hand woven paper of a colorful parrot perched on a tree stump by Francois Nicolas Martinet, French, (b.1731-c.1804).

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Drawings

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Paper

Pair of Martinet Birds
Pair of Martinet Birds

Pair of Martinet Birds

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in New York, NY

Right: Le Curicaca, de Cayenne by Martinet - Original hand-colored engravings from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, one of the most important and comprehensive late eighteenth-centu...

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Late 18th Century Realist Animal Prints

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Engraving

François Nicolas Martinet (1731-1800) Le pigeon ramier de Madacascar Engraving
François Nicolas Martinet (1731-1800) Le pigeon ramier de Madacascar Engraving

François Nicolas Martinet (1731-1800) Le pigeon ramier de Madacascar Engraving

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Meinisberg, CH

François Nicolas Martinet (French, 1731 - c. 1800) Le Pigeon Ramier de Madacascar (The Wood Pigeon of Madagascar) • 18th century hand colored Copper Plate engraving • Plate No. 192...

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18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Ink, Watercolor, Laid Paper

Assembled Set Of Four Copperplate Engravings Of Birds By François Martinet
Assembled Set Of Four Copperplate Engravings Of Birds By François Martinet

Assembled Set Of Four Copperplate Engravings Of Birds By François Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Free Union, VA

Hand colored in delicate detail, framed and matted original late 18th century engravings, two with labels visible: “Phalarope de Siberie” and “Pie varié de la Caroline.”

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Antique Late 18th Century Louis XVI Prints

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Giltwood, Paper

Le Vanneau - Suisse by Martinet
Le Vanneau - Suisse by Martinet

Le Vanneau - Suisse by Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in New York, NY

Original hand-colored engravings from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, one of the most important and comprehensive late eighteenth-century French ornithological works produced.

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Late 18th Century Realist Animal Prints

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Engraving

Emerillon, de St. Domingue by Martinet
Emerillon, de St. Domingue by Martinet

Emerillon, de St. Domingue by Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in New York, NY

Original hand-colored engravings from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, one of the most important and comprehensive late eighteenth-century French ornithological works produced.

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Late 18th Century Realist Animal Prints

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Engraving

Le Curicaca, de Cayenne by Martinet
Le Curicaca, de Cayenne by Martinet

Le Curicaca, de Cayenne by Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in New York, NY

Original hand-colored engravings from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, one of the most important and comprehensive late eighteenth-century French ornithological works produced.

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Late 18th Century Realist Animal Prints

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Engraving

Le Geai, de la Chine by Martinet
Le Geai, de la Chine by Martinet

Le Geai, de la Chine by Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in New York, NY

Original hand-colored engravings from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, one of the most important and comprehensive late eighteenth-century French ornithological works produced.

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Late 18th Century Realist Animal Prints

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Engraving

Femelle du Calao, de l'Isle Panay by Martinet
Femelle du Calao, de l'Isle Panay by Martinet

Femelle du Calao, de l'Isle Panay by Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in New York, NY

Original hand-colored engravings from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, one of the most important and comprehensive late eighteenth-century French ornithological works produced.

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Late 18th Century Realist Animal Prints

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Engraving

19th Century Martinet Bird Engravings
19th Century Martinet Bird Engravings

19th Century Martinet Bird Engravings

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H 19.5 in W 15.25 in D 1.5 in

19th Century Martinet Bird Engravings

Located in Boston, MA

19th century martinet bird engravings with later hand coloring in black painted frames.

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Antique 19th Century Paintings

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Paint

19th Century Martinet Bird Engravings
19th Century Martinet Bird Engravings

19th Century Martinet Bird Engravings

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H 19.5 in W 15.25 in D 1.5 in

19th Century Martinet Bird Engravings

Located in Boston, MA

19th century martinet bird engravings with later hand coloring in black painted frames.     

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Antique 19th Century Paintings

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Paint

Cameleon.

François Nicolas MartinetCameleon., 1770-1786

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H 11.82 in W 8.63 in

Cameleon.

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

Depiction of a chameleon. Engraving, originally hand colored on laid paper.

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Late 18th Century Animal Prints

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Engraving

Shore Bird
Shore Bird

François Nicolas MartinetShore Bird, 1800

Unavailable

H 8.5 in W 7 in D 1 in

Shore Bird

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Raleigh, NC

Hand colored Martinet shore bird engraving on laid paper. Wonderful condition with frame.

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19th Century Realist Prints and Multiples

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Engraving

Set of Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds, 1770-1786
Set of Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds, 1770-1786

Set of Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds, 1770-1786

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Downingtown, PA

Set of Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds, Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux, (Twelve engravings), 1770-1786.

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Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Decorative Art

Set of 12 18th Century Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Parrots
Set of 12 18th Century Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Parrots

Set of 12 18th Century Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Parrots

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Downingtown, PA

Set of Francois Nicolas Martinet engravings of parrots, Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux, 1770-1786.

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Antique 1770s Georgian Prints

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Paper

Set of 12 Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds
Set of 12 Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds

Set of 12 Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Downingtown, PA

Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux. The engravings set in an églomisé and decoupage glass bordered frame. Reference: Series of bird prints from the most important and comprehensi...

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Antique 1770s French Georgian Prints

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Paper

A Set of Twelve Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds
A Set of Twelve Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds

A Set of Twelve Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Downingtown, PA

Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux, Series of bird prints from the most important and comprehensive late 18th century French ornithological colorplate set. The set includes a broad s...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

Bird Engravings by Martinet
Bird Engravings by Martinet

Bird Engravings by Martinet

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H 17.5 in W 12.25 in

Bird Engravings by Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Stamford, CT

A set of eight engravings of birds by French artist Francois Nicolas Martinet.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

Twenty Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by François Nicolas Martinet
Twenty Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by François Nicolas Martinet

Twenty Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by François Nicolas Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Chireno, TX

Twenty hand-colored bird engravings by François Nicolas Martinet (1725-1804), taken from the ten volume ‘Histoire naturelle des oiseaux,’ by Georges-Louis Leclerc, compte de Buffon.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Set of Six 18th Century Engravings by Francois Nicholas Martinet
Set of Six 18th Century Engravings by Francois Nicholas Martinet

Set of Six 18th Century Engravings by Francois Nicholas Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

The engravings are by Francois Nicholas Martinet (1725-1804) the foremost bird artist of the period, engraver and artist to the French Court.

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Antique 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

Set of Ten 18th Century Heron Engravings by Francois Nicolas Martinet
Set of Ten 18th Century Heron Engravings by Francois Nicolas Martinet

Set of Ten 18th Century Heron Engravings by Francois Nicolas Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Fantastic set of ten beautifully hand-coloured engravings of Herons by Francois Nicolas Martinet, circa 1770.

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Antique 18th Century French Paintings

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Paper

Antique French 18th C. Francois Martinet Colored Tropical Bird Engravings Framed
Antique French 18th C. Francois Martinet Colored Tropical Bird Engravings Framed

Antique French 18th C. Francois Martinet Colored Tropical Bird Engravings Framed

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Dayton, OH

"Antique 18th century hand colored copperplate engraving of a pair of tropical bearded and spotted birds by Francois Nicholas Martinet (1725-1804), Plate 746, circa 1770.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Provincial Prints

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Paper

Set of Eight Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by Francois Nicolas Martinet
Set of Eight Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by Francois Nicolas Martinet

Set of Eight Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by Francois Nicolas Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A set of eight framed and matted original, hand-colored bird engravings on paper by French engraver Francois Nicolas Martinet from 1770-1786.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Prints

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Linen, Walnut, Burl, Paper

Set of four 18th century hand coloured bird engravings by Martinet circa 1765
Set of four 18th century hand coloured bird engravings by Martinet circa 1765

Set of four 18th century hand coloured bird engravings by Martinet circa 1765

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Cotignac, FR

He is best known for his bird engravings. Martinet also illustrated many plays and operas by Voltaire and others, as well as creating landscapes and scenes of Versailles and portrait...

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Mid-18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by François Nicolas Martinet
Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by François Nicolas Martinet

Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by François Nicolas Martinet

By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Dallas, TX

Set / group of 14 François Nicolas Martinet (1731-1804) hand-colored bird prints / engravings from the Comte de Buffon's Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux Image size: 10" H x 8" W ...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

Superb Set of Twelve Martinet Bird Copper Plate Engravings
Superb Set of Twelve Martinet Bird Copper Plate Engravings

Superb Set of Twelve Martinet Bird Copper Plate Engravings

By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

The engravings are by Francois Nicholas Martinet, the foremost bird artist of the period, engraver and artist to the French Court.

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Antique 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

Set of 6 French Colored Copper Plate Bird Engravings
Set of 6 French Colored Copper Plate Bird Engravings

Set of 6 French Colored Copper Plate Bird Engravings

By Martinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare and exquisite set of six French colored copper plate engravings of birds by François-Nicolas Martinet, dated 1787.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Decorative Art

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Copper

Set of Seven Engravings by Martinet
Set of Seven Engravings by Martinet

Set of Seven Engravings by Martinet

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H 12.32 in W 10.5 in D 0.75 in

Set of Seven Engravings by Martinet

Located in Essex, MA

Each a different bird. In crème painted frames with gilt details.

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Antique 18th Century French Prints

Pair of Martinet Bird Engravings, 19th Century
Pair of Martinet Bird Engravings, 19th Century

Pair of Martinet Bird Engravings, 19th Century

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H 19.5 in W 15.25 in D 1 in

Pair of Martinet Bird Engravings, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

The pair of Martinet bird engravings with later hand coloring in black, white, orange and blue hues.

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Antique 19th Century European Prints

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Paint, Paper

Set of 12 18th Century Martinet Bird Engravings
Set of 12 18th Century Martinet Bird Engravings

Set of 12 18th Century Martinet Bird Engravings

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H 15.36 in W 13.39 in D 1.19 in

Set of 12 18th Century Martinet Bird Engravings

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

The engravings are by Francois Nicholas Martinet (1725-1804) the foremost bird artist of the period, engraver and artist to the French Court.

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Antique 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

18th Century French Engravings of Birds
18th Century French Engravings of Birds

18th Century French Engravings of Birds

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H 19.3 in W 14.57 in D 1.19 in

18th Century French Engravings of Birds

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

François-Nicolas (1725-1804). A set of twelve 18th century French engravings of birds from Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux, L'Imprimerie Royale, Paris: 1770-1786. Original hand colori...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Regency Decorative Art

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Paint

Four Hand Colored Engravings of Owls by F.N Martinet
Four Hand Colored Engravings of Owls by F.N Martinet

Four Hand Colored Engravings of Owls by F.N Martinet

Located in Essex, MA

Each featuring different species. Nicely matted with gilded and painted frames. Estate of Michael D Dingman.

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Antique 1790s French Prints

Hand-Colored Bird Engravings French 18th Century by Francois-Nicolas Martinet
Hand-Colored Bird Engravings French 18th Century by Francois-Nicolas Martinet

Hand-Colored Bird Engravings French 18th Century by Francois-Nicolas Martinet

Located in Katonah, NY

These hand-colored engravings were made on original 18th century rag paper by Francois-Nicolas Martinet.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Regency Paintings

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Paper

Hand-Colored Bird Engravings French 18th Century by Francois-Nicolas Martinet
Hand-Colored Bird Engravings French 18th Century by Francois-Nicolas Martinet

Hand-Colored Bird Engravings French 18th Century by Francois-Nicolas Martinet

Located in Katonah, NY

These hand-colored engravings were made on original 18th century rag paper by Francois-Nicolas Martinet.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Regency Paintings

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Paper

Bird Engravings on Paper Audubon Style Francois-Nicolas Martinet  Group #3
Bird Engravings on Paper Audubon Style Francois-Nicolas Martinet  Group #3

Bird Engravings on Paper Audubon Style Francois-Nicolas Martinet Group #3

By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Located in Katonah, NY

Dimensions: 6 inches x 3.5 inches (8 inches x 10 inches in the matte) Condition: Excellent Each engraving is $165 a pair $320 Several dozen engravings of water birds made 1771-1790 ...

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Antique Late 18th Century German Paintings

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Paper

Antique French Engraving of Birds, Paris, Late 18th Century
Antique French Engraving of Birds, Paris, Late 18th Century

Antique French Engraving of Birds, Paris, Late 18th Century

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Chappaqua, NY

A hand-colored, copper plate engraving by the artist Francois Nicholas Martinet.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

An 18th century hand coloured engraving of a 'Corneille du Senegal'
An 18th century hand coloured engraving of a 'Corneille du Senegal'

An 18th century hand coloured engraving of a 'Corneille du Senegal'

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Cotignac, FR

A hand coloured engraving of a ' Corneille du Senegal' by Francois Nicolas Martinet, plate 327 from 'Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux' in association with Georges Louis Leclerc Comte d...

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Mid-18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Bird Engravings on Paper Audubon Style by Francois-Nicolas Martinet   Group #1
Bird Engravings on Paper Audubon Style by Francois-Nicolas Martinet   Group #1

Bird Engravings on Paper Audubon Style by Francois-Nicolas Martinet Group #1

By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Located in Katonah, NY

His work prefigured the works of John James Audubon. The engravings were made on original 18th century rag paper by Francois-Nicolas Martinet.

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Antique Late 18th Century German Paintings

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Set of Six Framed Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Martinet
Set of Six Framed Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Martinet

Set of Six Framed Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Martinet

Located in Essex, MA

Hand painted custom frames. Vibrant colors. All with ink notations.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

Bird Engravings on Paper Audubon Style by Francois-Nicolas Martinet  Group #2
Bird Engravings on Paper Audubon Style by Francois-Nicolas Martinet  Group #2

Bird Engravings on Paper Audubon Style by Francois-Nicolas Martinet Group #2

By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Located in Katonah, NY

Several dozen engravings of songbirds made 1771-1795. They come from the collection Buffon-Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux: Illustre´e Par 1008 Gravures de Francois-Nicolas Martinet (...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Paintings

Materials

Paper

Pair of Naples-Decorated Porcelain Ornithological Glass Cooler/Rinser/Monteith
Pair of Naples-Decorated Porcelain Ornithological Glass Cooler/Rinser/Monteith

Pair of Naples-Decorated Porcelain Ornithological Glass Cooler/Rinser/Monteith

Located in New York, NY

By contrast, the bird specimen depicted on the present coolers are likely based on François Nicolas Martinet's engravings in the work Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux by George-Louis L...

Category

Antique 1830s Italian Neoclassical Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

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Martinet Engraving For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic martinet engraving available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, paint and burl, every martinet engraving was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer martinet engraving, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right martinet engraving, those designed in Georgian, Regency and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one martinet engraving that is appealing in its simplicity, but Francois Nicolas Martinet, Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon and George Edwards produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Martinet Engraving?

A martinet engraving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $723, while the lowest priced sells for $165 and the highest can go for as much as $27,500.