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Set of Six 18th Century Engravings by Francois Nicholas Martinet

$4,949.15per set
£3,600per set
€4,217.49per set
CA$6,899.94per set
A$7,480.95per set
CHF 3,942.45per set
MX$90,975.69per set
NOK 49,050.30per set
SEK 46,385.13per set
DKK 31,485.90per set

About the Item

Set of six 18th Century beautiful hand coloured copper plate engravings from '1770- 1786 Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux' Paris Imprimerie Royale by Le Comte de Buffon Georges- Louis Marie Leclerc. The engravings are by Francois Nicholas Martinet (1725-1804) the foremost bird artist of the period, engraver and artist to the French Court. Presented in bespoke silver gilt frames with tonal mount and UV70 glass.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.15 in (41 cm)Width: 13.78 in (35 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 6
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1770
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  • Seller Location:
    Tetbury, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: WD60314041stDibs: LU4256237434162

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