Francois Nicolas Martinet Art
French, 1731-1800
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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Artist: Francois Nicolas Martinet
A Greenfinch & A Sparrow: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored engraving of a Greenfinch bird and a tree sparrow ("1, Le Friquet, 2. Le Verdier") by Francois Nicolas Martinet, plate 227 from 'Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux...
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1760s Naturalistic Francois Nicolas Martinet Art
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Engraving
A Falkland Island Quail: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored engraving of a Falkland Island Quail ("Caille des Isles Malouines") by Francois Nicolas Martinet, plate 222 from 'Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux' in associatio...
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1760s Naturalistic Francois Nicolas Martinet Art
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An Icelandic GyrFalcon: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored engraving of an Icelandic Ger Falcon entitled "Gerfault d''Islande" by Francois Nicolas Martinet, plate 210 from 'Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux' in associatio...
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1760s Naturalistic Francois Nicolas Martinet Art
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Engraving
Woodpeckers "Le Petit Pic" An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored engraving of male and female woodpeckers entitled "1. Le Petit Pie varie, 2. Sa Femelle" by Francois Nicolas Martinet, plate 598 from 'Histoire Naturelle des O...
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1760s Naturalistic Francois Nicolas Martinet Art
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Engraving
A Female Penguin: An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
A hand-colored engraving of a female penguin entitled "Femelle du Pingoin" by Francois Nicolas Martinet, plate 1004 from 'Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux' in association with Georges Louis Leclerc Comte de Buffon, first published in Paris in 1765 by Edme Louis Daubento. It depicts a female penguin standing on a flat surface.
This colorful and detailed hand-colored copperplate engraving is printed on high quality laid chain-linked paper, which measures 12.63" x 9.38". It is in excellent condition.
Francois Nicolas Martinet (1731-c1804) was a French naturalist, engineer and artist, particularly as a skilled engraver. He produced engravings for numerous publication on natural history. 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 portraits of royalty and aristocrats.
George Louis Leclerc Buffon (1707-1788) was a French aristocrat who became a very prominent and respected scientist and mathematician. He was the director of the Jardin des Plantes botanical garden in Paris. He published the 36 volume Histoire Naturelle, Générale et Particulière (1749-1788) which included Martinet's bird illustrations...
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1760s Naturalistic Francois Nicolas Martinet Art
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Engraving
Woodpecker "Pictachete": An 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored engraving of a woodpecker entitled "Pictachete de Cayenne" by Francois Nicolas Martinet, plate 553 from 'Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux' in association with Georges Louis Leclerc Comte de Buffon, first published in Paris in 1765 by Edme Louis Daubento. It depicts a woodpecker on a live tree stump with leaves.
This colorful and detailed hand-colored copperplate engraving is printed on high quality laid chain-linked paper, which measures 12.63" x 9.38". It is in excellent condition.
Francois Nicolas Martinet (1731-c1804) was a French naturalist, engineer and artist, particularly as a skilled engraver. He produced engravings for numerous publication on natural history. 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 portraits of royalty and aristocrats.
George Louis Leclerc Buffon (1707-1788) was a French aristocrat who became a very prominent and respected scientist and mathematician. He was the director of the Jardin des Plantes botanical garden in Paris. He published the 36 volume Histoire Naturelle, Générale et Particulière (1749-1788) which included Martinet's bird illustrations...
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1760s Naturalistic Francois Nicolas Martinet Art
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Engraving
Le Canard a Longue Queue
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
An original hand-colored engraving on laid paper by French artist François-Nicolas Martinet (1731-1800) titled "Le Canard a Longue Queue", c. 1770. Signed ...
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1770s Realist Francois Nicolas Martinet Art
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Copper
Sacelle male, de la cote de Coromandel
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
An original hand-colored engraving on laid paper by French artist François-Nicolas Martinet (1731-1800) titled "Sacelle male, de la cote de Coromandel", c. 1770. Signed in the plate...
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1770s Realist Francois Nicolas Martinet Art
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Copper
Canard de Miclon (Old Squaw)
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
An original hand-colored engraving on laid paper by French artist François-Nicolas Martinet (1731-1800) titled "Canard de Miclon (Old Squaw)", c. 1770. Signed in the plate (printed ...
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1770s Realist Francois Nicolas Martinet Art
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Copper
Le Harle Femelle
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
An original hand-colored engraving on laid paper by French artist François-Nicolas Martinet (1731-1800) titled "Le Harle Femell", c. 1770. Signed in the plate (printed signature) by...
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1770s Realist Francois Nicolas Martinet Art
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Copper
Le Millouinan
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
An original hand-colored engraving on laid paper by French artist François-Nicolas Martinet (1731-1800) titled "Le Millouinan", c. 1770. Signed in the plate (printed signaure) by Ma...
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1770s Realist Francois Nicolas Martinet Art
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