Johann Daniel Meyer (1713-1752), A rabbit and its skeleton, 18th c., Etching

Beschreibung: Johann Daniel Meyer (1713 Langenzenn - 1752 Nürnberg), Zoological representation of a rabbit and its skeleton, 18th century, washed Etching

Technique: Washed Etching on paper
Size: 30,1 x 20 cm, Additional sizes: Paper: 37,2 x 24,3 cm | 11 3/4 x 7 3/4 in
Inscription: lower left in the plate signed: "J.D. Meyer ad viv. fec. et exc. Norib.", lower right inscribed: "1. Schuh 2. Zoll lang.", top right numbered: "Tab. LXXXIII.", in the middle inscribed: "Das Kaninchen" and "Das Scelet von obigen", inscribed by unknown hand in ink: "Le Lapin" and "son squelète"

Condition: Good condition. Foxspots are visible throughout the entire sheet. Leaf edges slightly wavy, bumped and brownish discoloured. Traces of a former book binding can be seen along the left edge of the sheet. The representation makes a very good impression. The colours are freshly preserved.

Description: Detailed zoological representation of a rabbit, probably from a scientific textbook or reference book. The upper illustration shows the living rabbit with its most distinctive features. Below is the skeleton of the animal with a precise representation of the individual bones.

Keywords: Classicism, Animals, Rabbit, Skeleton, Science, Printmaking, Etching

Zustand: Good condition. Foxspots are visible throughout the entire sheet. Leaf edges slightly wavy, bumped and brownish discoloured. Traces of a former book binding can be seen along the left edge of the sheet. The representation makes a very good impression. The colours are freshly preserved. Hinweise: Classicism, Animals, Rabbit, Skeleton, Science, Printmaking, Etching Abmessungen: 30,1 x 20 cm, Additional sizes: Paper: 37,2 x 24,3 cm | 11 3/4 x 7 3/4 in Name des Künstlers: Johann Daniel Meyer (1713-1752) Medium: Washed Etching on paper