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Francois Nicholas Martinet Bird Engravings, Set of Six, circa 1770
$4,500List Priceper set
About the Item
- Creator:François Nicolas Martinet (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 21.75 in (55.25 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 6
- Style:Georgian (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1770-1779
- Date of Manufacture:1770
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Downingtown, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: ny8837A1stDibs: LU861011086381
François Nicolas Martinet
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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