'Pl. II - Le Pic Noir.'

This plate depicts the black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius).
engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 20 x 25 cm. (7,9 x 9,8 inch). Image size: 14,5 x 18 cm. (5,7 x 7,1 inch).

‘Histoire naturelle des oiseaux.’, by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, ed. published in Amsterdam by J. Schneider, 1775. This series of 263 bird prints in 9 volumes is part of the large 38 volume: ‘Histoire naturelle, generale et particuliere … nouvelle ed., published by J. Schneider 1766-1799.

Made by 'Abraham Jacobsz Hulk' after 'Jacques de Seve'. Abraham Jacobsz Hulk (1751-c.1817), engraver. Georges-Louis Le Clerc, Comte de Buffon (September 7, 1707 - April 16, 1788). French naturalist, mathematician, biologist, cosmologist and author. Buffon's views influenced the next two generations of naturalists, including Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Charles Darwin. Jacques de Seve (active 1744-1788), artist.

Condition: Very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: BLACK WOODPECKER-DRYOCOPUS MARTIUS-PIC NOIR-PL. 2