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Francois Nicolas Martinet Animal Prints

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
Francois Nicolas Martinet (1731-1804) - Engraving, Petite Outarde ou Canepetiere
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Corsham, GB
This hand-colored engraving comes from "Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux," a famous set of volumes edited by Georges Louis Leclerc, le comte de Buffon (1707-1788). The book was publish...
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Early 18th Century Francois Nicolas Martinet Animal Prints

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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 from : L' Histoir e des oiseaux, peints dans leurs aspects apparents et sensibles, published in 1790 (“The History of the Birds, painted in their appearing and sensitive aspects“) • Glased & ebonized hardwood frame contemporary to the engraving, ca. 43 x 33 cm Worldwide shipping is complimentary - There are no charges for handling & delivery. A rare pigeon print...
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18th Century Naturalistic Francois Nicolas Martinet Animal Prints

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Watercolor, Laid Paper, Ink

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 Animal Prints

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Engraving

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 Animal Prints

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Engraving

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 Animal Prints

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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 Animal Prints

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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 Animal Prints

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Engraving

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...
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1770s Realist Francois Nicolas Martinet Animal Prints

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Engraving, Watercolor, Laid Paper, Intaglio

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 Realist Francois Nicolas Martinet Animal Prints

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Engraving, Watercolor, Laid Paper, Intaglio

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 Realist Francois Nicolas Martinet Animal Prints

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Engraving, Watercolor, Laid Paper, Intaglio

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 Realist Francois Nicolas Martinet Animal Prints

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Intaglio, Laid Paper, Engraving, Watercolor

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 Realist Francois Nicolas Martinet Animal Prints

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Engraving, Watercolor, Laid Paper, Intaglio

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Oye a Duvet oe Eider male, du Dannemark
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