Francois Nicholas Martinet Bird Engraving, circa 1770
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Downingtown, PA
Martinet was one of the greatest birds artists of the 18th century.
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Antique 1770s French Georgian Prints
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Paper
Martinet Birds
Antique Bird Print of a Red-Necked Phalarope by Martinet, c.1800
$189Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in
Antique Bird Print of a Red-Necked Phalarope by Martinet, c.1800
By Martinet
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bird print titled 'Phalarope, de Siberie'. Original antique print of a red-necked phalarope.
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Antique 19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Set of Six 18th Century Engravings by Francois Nicholas Martinet
$4,921 / 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
Materials
Paper
Six Hand Colored Engravings of Birds in New Frames & Matting. By Martinet.
$950 / item
H 20 in W 16 in D 0.75 in
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
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #3
$995 / set
H 19.125 in W 13.125 in D 1 in
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
Exotic Birds of the World: A 1765-1780 Study by Martinet and Buffon
$307
H 12.6 in W 9.06 in D 0.01 in
Exotic Birds of the World: A 1765-1780 Study by Martinet and Buffon
Located in Langweer, NL
The engraving shows three birds, each rendered with scientific accuracy and artistic flair.
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Antique 1770s French Prints
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Paper
Ortolans from Martinet’s Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux (1780)
Located in Langweer, NL
The delicate lines and fine details, combined with the rich hand-coloring, demonstrate François Nicolas Martinet's skill as a court engraver and bird artist.
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Antique 1780s Prints
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Paper
Antique Bird Print of an Ostrich, Toucan, Pelican and Other Birds, 1808
$295
H 8.27 in W 8.67 in D 0.02 in
Antique Bird Print of an Ostrich, Toucan, Pelican and Other Birds, 1808
Located in Langweer, NL
This print originates from 'Aanhangsel tot de vier deelen van den Katechismus der natuur' by J.F. Martinet. Authentic birds are very popular as an interior object on the wall.
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Antique Early 19th Century Prints
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Paper
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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
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
Nine Francois Martinet Bird Engravings
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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
Assembled Set Of Four Copperplate Engravings Of Birds By François Martinet
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H 14.13 in W 12.13 in D 0.75 in
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.” Martinet (17...
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Antique Late 18th Century Louis XVI Prints
Materials
Giltwood, Paper
Suite of Six 18th century Colored Engravings of Exotic Parrots
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each stamped original hand-colored etching from the ornithology studies of Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707 – 1788); realized by the prolific bird illustrator, Françoise...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Decorative Art
Materials
Paper, Murano Glass
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
Materials
Paint, Paper
Set of 4 Framed "Martinet" Birds Copper Engravings, ca. 1751 Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of 4 Framed "Martinet" Birds Copper Engravings with later hand coloring.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints
Pair of Martinet Bird Prints
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nice pair of 18th century bird prints by Francois Nicholas Martinet in custom frames, from the Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, 1770.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Prints
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Paper
Pair of French 18th Century Martinet Bird Prints
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Doylestown, PA
A pair of French 18th century hand-colored bird prints of parrots, in custom gilt-wood frames and matting, the prints circa 1770 by Francois Nicholas Martinet, from the series "Histo...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Prints
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Paper
Set of 12 18th Century Martinet Birds
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
Materials
Paper
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
Materials
Paper
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
Materials
Paper
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
Antique Bird Print of a Swan by Martinet, c.1800
By Martinet
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bird print titled 'Le Cygne'. Original antique print of a swan.
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Antique 19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
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
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
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
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
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
Antique French 18th C. Francois Martinet Colored Tropical Bird Engravings Framed
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H 15.25 in W 0.625 in D 12.75 in
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
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H 21.75 in W 19.75 in D 1.25 in
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
Materials
Linen, Walnut, Burl, Paper
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
Set of 8 18th Century Martinet Parrots
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 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 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. Known for his work with Buffon’s Histoire Naturelle, Martine...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Decorative Art
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Copper
Lalique Frosted Crystal Martinets Sparrow Birds Vase
By Lalique
Located in Guaynabo, PR
It is adorned by the relief of several frosted Martinets Sparrow birds that are flying all around.
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
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Crystal
Eight Framed Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Martinet
Located in Essex, MA
Gold frames and matted. Various birds.
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Antique 18th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
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
Hand-Colored Bird Engravings French 18th Century by Francois-Nicolas Martinet
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H 0.25 in W 10 in D 8 in
Hand-Colored Bird Engravings French 18th Century by Francois-Nicolas Martinet
Located in Katonah, NY
They come from the collection Buffon-Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux: Illustre´e Par 1008 Gravures de Francois-Nicolas Martinet (Buffon- A Natural History of Birds Illustrated with 10...
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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
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H 8 in W 10 in L 8 in
Hand-Colored Bird Engravings French 18th Century by Francois-Nicolas Martinet
Located in Katonah, NY
They come from the collection Buffon-Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux: Illustre´e Par 1008 Gravures de Francois-Nicolas Martinet (Buffon- A Natural History of Birds Illustrated with 10...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Regency Paintings
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Paper
Large Set of Framed Late 18th Century Bird Prints by Martinet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
The work is considered one of the most influential bird books of all time. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor and was an artist to the French Court.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Prints
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Wood, Paper
Bird Engravings on Paper Audubon Style Francois-Nicolas Martinet Group #3
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H 10 in W 8 in D 1.5 in
Bird Engravings on Paper Audubon Style Francois-Nicolas Martinet Group #3
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in Katonah, NY
They would make a beautiful presentation in any home especially in the home of a bird lover. Dimensions: 6 inches x 3.5 inches (8 inches x 10 inches in the matte) Condition: Excelle...
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Antique Late 18th Century German Paintings
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Paper
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. The bird species depicted are Le Petral and L'Oiseau de Tempete.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
Bird Engravings on Paper Audubon Style by Francois-Nicolas Martinet Group #1
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H 10 in W 8 in D 0.2 in
Bird Engravings on Paper Audubon Style by Francois-Nicolas Martinet Group #1
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in Katonah, NY
They come from the collection Buffon-Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux: Illustre´e Par 1008 Gravures de Francois-Nicolas Martinet (Buffon- A Natural History of Birds Illustrated with 10...
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Antique Late 18th Century German Paintings
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Paper
Bird Engravings on Paper Audubon Style by Francois-Nicolas Martinet Group #2
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H 0.2 in W 8 in D 10 in
Bird Engravings on Paper Audubon Style by Francois-Nicolas Martinet Group #2
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in Katonah, NY
They come from the collection Buffon-Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux: Illustre´e Par 1008 Gravures de Francois-Nicolas Martinet (Buffon- A Natural History of Birds Illustrated with 10...
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Antique Late 18th Century German Paintings
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Paper
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.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
Set of Fifteen Framed Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Francois N Martinet
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H 15 in W 18 in D 1 in
Set of Fifteen Framed Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Francois N Martinet
Located in Essex, MA
Each are in newly matted giltwood frames with archival paper. Hand colored.
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Antique 1770s French Neoclassical Prints
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Paper
Set of Four 18th Century Martinet Birds
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
The engravings are by Martinet, who was 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
François Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds, Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux
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H 13 in W 13.63 in D 0.4 in
François Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds, Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Downingtown, PA
Martinet was one of the greatest birds artists of the 18th century.
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Antique 1770s French Georgian Prints
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Paper
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
Antique Hand Colored Engraving of a Small Snipe Bird
Located in Langweer, NL
This print originates from 'Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux' by Francois Nicolas Martinet, one of France’s foremost bird illustrators of the 18th century.
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Antique Late 18th Century Prints
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Paper
Antique Hand Colored Engraving of a Madagascar Buttonquail Bird
Located in Langweer, NL
This print originates from 'Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux' by Francois Nicolas Martinet, one of France’s foremost bird illustrators of the eighteenth century.
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Antique Late 18th Century Prints
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Paper
Antique Hand Colored Engraving of a Bald Eagle
Located in Langweer, NL
Hand colored engraving of a bald eagle, a bird of prey found in North America. This print originates from 'Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux' by Francois Nicolas Martinet, one of Fr...
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Antique Late 18th Century Prints
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Paper
Antique Hand Colored Engraving of a Brown-Throated Parakeet
Located in Langweer, NL
This print originates from 'Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux' by Francois Nicolas Martinet, one of France’s foremost bird illustrators of the eighteenth century.
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Antique Late 18th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Framed Martinet Bird Print Of A Harpy Eagle
Located in London, GB
Copper plate engraving of a Harpy Hawk by Martinet, with good original colour. France late 18th century. Black painted & water gilt frame, wash line mount (matt). All framing materia...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints
Set of Six François Nicolas Martinet Bird Copperplate Engravings, 18th Century
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H 19.25 in W 17.25 in D 1 in
Set of Six François Nicolas Martinet Bird Copperplate Engravings, 18th Century
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Charlottesville, VA
These late 18th century engravings include: “Cotinga Rouge de Cayenne,” Couroucou de Cayenne,” “Sansonnet,” “Le Jean- le-blanc,” “ Le Loriot Mâle,” and “Le Hobreau,” in fine French m...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Prints
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Paper
Bird Engraving by Martinet
Located in North Egremont, MA
Lory, de la Nouvelle Guinee hand colored copper plate engraving by Martinet. in a black and gilt frame
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints
A fine set of ten bird engravings by F.N. Martinet
Located in New York, NY
A fine set of engravings by F.N. Martinet with original hand coloring, after various artists. From Georges Louis LeClerc, Comte de Bonffois, Historie Naturelle des Oiseaux, Paris, 1...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints
Set of Eight Framed 18th Century French Bird Prints by Martinet
Located in Essex, MA
Eight Hand-colored Ornithological Prints by François Nicolas Martinet (French, 1725-1804) from "Histoire naturelle des oiseaux". Seven signed in the plates, Heron huppé, de Mahon uns...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints
Framed Martinet Bird Print Of A Large-billed Hawk
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in London, GB
Copper plate engraving of a Large-billed Cayenne Hawk by Martinet, with good original colour. France late 18th century. Black painted & water gilt frame, wash line mount (matt). All ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints
Pair of 18th Century Bird Prints/Engravings by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Richmond, London
A pair of Engravings of birds by François Nicolas Martinet, from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, 1770-1786.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Prints
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Paper
Antique 18th Century Parrot Engraving by François Nicolas Martinet
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H 17.52 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in
Antique 18th Century Parrot Engraving by François Nicolas Martinet
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Richmond, London
Martinet was one of the greatest birds artists of the 18th century.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Prints
Materials
Paper
Set of Four Parrot Engravings by Martinet, 18th Century
Located in Richmond, London
It included a broad variety of birds native to Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Martinet was one of the greatest birds artists of the 18th century.
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Prints
Materials
Paper
Set of Four 18th Century Parrot Prints Ornithological Engravings
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Richmond, London
Martinet was one of the greatest birds artists of the 18th century.
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Prints
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Paper
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Martinet Birds For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of martinet birds available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct martinet birds — often made from paper, paint and burl — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of martinet birds available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. Georgian, Louis XVI and Regency martinet birds are consistently popular styles. Francois Nicolas Martinet, Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon and George Edwards each produced beautiful martinet birds that are worth considering.
How Much are Martinet Birds?
Prices for martinet birds can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, martinet birds begin at $165 and can go as high as $27,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,875.
Finding the Right Prints for You
Prints are works of art produced in multiple editions. Though several copies of a specific artwork can exist, collectors consider antique and vintage prints originals when they have been manually created by the artist or are “impressions” that are part of the artist’s intent for the work.
Modern artists use a range of printmaking techniques to produce different types of prints such as relief, intaglio and planographic. Relief prints are created by cutting away a printing surface to leave only a design. Ink or paint is applied to the raised parts of the surface, and it is used to stamp or press the design onto paper or another surface. Relief prints include woodcuts, linocuts and engravings.
Intaglio prints are the opposite of relief prints in that they are incised into the printing surface. The artist cuts the design into a block, plate or other material and then coats it with ink before wiping off the surface and transferring the design to paper through tremendous pressure. Intaglio prints have plate marks showing the impression of the original block or plate as it was pressed onto the paper.
Artists create planographic prints by drawing a design on a stone or metal plate using a grease crayon. The plate is washed with water, then ink is spread over the plate and it adheres to the grease markings. The image is then stamped on paper to make prints.
All of these printmaking methods have an intricate process, although each can usually transfer only one color of ink. Artists use separate plates or blocks for multiple colors, and together these create one finished work of art.
Find prints ranging from the 18th- and 19th-century bird illustrations by J.C. Sepp to mid-century modern prints, as well as numerous other antique and vintage prints at 1stDibs. Browse the collection today and read about how to arrange wall art in your space.
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