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1831,PRETRE ORIGINAL ENGR FINE ANTIQUE WATERCOLOUR SUPERB HEMIPTERA CICADA XPZ

Description: Title Natural History Dictionary Author Jean Gabriel Pretre Date 1830 Sizes 8" 2/3 x 6" (22x15 cm) Description Numbered stipple engraving. Original hand coloring. First edition. Superb conditions. Really small TREASURES. Natural History Illustrations 1830 Biography of the Artist. Jean Gabriel Prêtre (1768-1849) was a Swiss-born painter of natural history subjects. He first worked as an illustrator recording specimens in the Empress Josephine's zoo. He went on to be a member of Napoleonic survey of Egypt, between 1798 and 1801, where his work culminated in numerous plates for the Le Description de l'Egypte. In collaboration with fellow artist, Nicolas Hüet (1770-1830), with whom he worked at the Natural History Museum in Paris, he also contributed a lot of original artwork from which plates were engraved for Nouveau recueil de planches coloriées d'oiseaux pour servir de suite et de complément aux planches enluminées de Buffon, d'après les dessins de MM. Huet et Prêtre, Peintre attachés au Muséum d'histoire naturelle, by Coenraad Jacob Temminck (1778-1858), published between 1820 and 1839. These prints are from an extremely rare work of beautifully hand colored stipple engravings. It derives form the work of the luminaries of the 18th century and the later direction of Turpin. The "Dizionario di Scienze Naturali" in 26 text volumes and 4 atlas volumes came as one of the most extensive and wonderfull Natural History Dictionary. First published in France, it was then published in Italian in 1830 by Batelli & Sons (Ref: Ceresoli). The prints in excellent condition, are beautifully executed stipple engravings in very fine detail, all with original handcolouring. The colours are bright and very intense on a creamy white medium weight paper. Some are heightened with gold & silver. Each print measures approximately 6 inches wide by 8 2/3 inches long, with descriptions in Latin &/or Italian. There is no accompanying text. The images cannot show the minute detail of the stipple engravings. All our prints are guaranteed authentic antique prints. These prints are extremely rare.

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Location: Canavaccio

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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Artist: J.G. Prêtre

Unit of Sale: Single Piece

Signed By: J.G. Prêtre

Size: Medium

Date of Creation: 1830

Region of Origin: Europe

Framing: Unframed

Personalize: No

Listed By: Dealer or Reseller

Year of Production: 1831

Style: Natural History Milestones

Features: Limited Edition, Numbered

Handmade: Yes

Culture: Natural History Milestones

Time Period Produced: 1800-1849

Signed: Yes

Color: Bright & Intense

Material: Paper

Certificate of Authenticity (COA): No

Original/Licensed Reprint: Original

Subject: Beetle, Biology, Butterflies, Insects, Entomology, Mantis, Coleoptera, Natural Histrory, Bees, Ant

Print Surface: Paper

Type: Print

Theme: Animals, Natural History, Nature, Insects, Entomology

Production Technique: Copper Engraving

Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy

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