Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon – Striped-Bellied Promerops – Engraving
"Striped-Bellied Promerops" This antique ornithological engraving illustrates a slender curved-bill sugarbird perched high upon a rocky promontory overlooking distant towers. The detailed study highlights the elongated tail and textured feathering of the exotic species published in Paris within the monumental masterwork Histoire Naturelle. Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon was an eminent French naturalist, mathematician, and author celebrated for his monumental eighteenth-century treatise Histoire Naturelle. Artist or Maker: Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. Dimensions: Approximately 16 cm x 9 cm. Medium: Engraving. Date: 18th Century.SKU:BUFFON_INV
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.
"Striped-Bellied Promerops" This antique ornithological engraving illustrates a slender curved-bill sugarbird perched high upon a rocky promontory overlooking distant towers. The detailed study highlights the elongated tail and textured feathering of the exotic species published in Paris within the monumental masterwork Histoire Naturelle. Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon was an eminent French naturalist, mathematician, and author celebrated for his monumental eighteenth-century treatise Histoire Naturelle. Artist or Maker: Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. Dimensions: Approximately 16 cm x 9 cm. Medium: Engraving. Date: 18th Century.SKU:BUFFON_INV
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.
