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Description: This very scarse set of 2 prints originate from: 'Mémoires pour servir à l'Histoire Naturelle des Animaux. Dresses par Mr. Perrault, de l'Academie Royale des Sciences, Medecin de la Faculte de Paris.', published by Arkstee & Merkus in Amsterdam and Leipzig, 1758. This pioneering work in comparative anatomy was originally published in two folio volumes in Paris, France in 1671-76. The publication was the work of the famous Parisian anatomists led by Claude Perrault.
Artists and Engravers: Claude Perrault (1613-1688), was a French physician and architect. The superbly illustrated folding plates are engraved by Claude Duflos (French engraver, 1665-1727).
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Subject: Set of 2 engravings: 'Loutre - Fischotter': A Fish Otter a natural landscape.
Condition: Fine; some age toning as usual. Occasional spotting as visible on the scans if applicable. Carefully study our scans as they are a good enough quality to judge its condition.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 35 x 25 cm. The image size is ca. 29 x 21 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 13.8 x 9.8 inch. The image size is ca. 11.4 x 8.3 inch.
Medium: Copperplate engraving on hand laid paper with watermark.
Location: A105-14
SKU: TPC 09665.1
Section: DUFLOS
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