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Antique French 18th C. Francois Martinet Colored Tropical Bird Engravings Framed
About the Item
- Creator:François Nicolas Martinet (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 15.25 in (38.74 cm)Width: 0.625 in (1.59 cm)Depth: 12.75 in (32.39 cm)
- Style:French Provincial (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Late 18th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Good Overall - Gentle wear.
- Seller Location:Dayton, OH
- Reference Number:Seller: 329161stDibs: LU5343227035612
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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