A finely coloured plate from the Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon's major work, Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere Avec la Description du Cabinet du Roi.

Jacques de Sève (Active 1742 –1788) was a French artist and illustrator. 

De Sève was commissioned by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon to provide the illustrations for Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière (1749-1778, in 36 volumes) and then Buffon's Recueil de Vingtquatre Plantes et Fleurs (1772). He also illustrated work by Duhamel du Monceau, Claude Perrault and parts of Encyclopédie Méthodique. 

25.2 x 18 cm

Condition: Beautiful hand colouring.

1779 Haussard after de Seve - Madagascar CUCKOO Bird - 4to engraving




A finely coloured plate from the Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon's major work, Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere Avec la Description du Cabinet du Roi.

Jacques de Sève (Active 1742 –1788) was a French artist and illustrator. 

De Sève was commissioned by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon to provide the illustrations for Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière (1749-1778, in 36 volumes) and then Buffon's Recueil de Vingtquatre Plantes et Fleurs (1772). He also illustrated work by Duhamel du Monceau, Claude Perrault and parts of Encyclopédie Méthodique. 

25.2 x 18 cm

Condition: Beautiful hand colouring.


This print is an original antique print and not a modern restrike. I guarantee this print to be authentic and Certificates of Authenticity are available if requested. Due to its age, some imperfections can be expected.

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