This exquisite print is from the largest reference work of the Enlightenment, the 196-volume 'Tableau Encyclopédique et Méthodique des Trois Règnes de la Nature', published in Paris between 1789 and 1832.

French naturalist, professor, and priest Pierre Joseph Bonnaterre (1752-1804) was commissioned by the publisher Panckoucke to edit the sections on zoology. To illustrate the ichthyology volume, Bonnaterre copied everything available from Bloch’s masterpiece and works by eminent authors such as Catesby, Willughby, Rondelet, and Salviani, assembling a collection of over 400 wonderful species.

Artist
Robert Benard

Medium
Hand-coloured engraving

Size
24 cm x 31 cm 

Date
1789-1832

Condition Report
This work is in very good to excellent condition overall. Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.

This item is professionally protected by handmade packing.
The Certificate of Authenticity is included.

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This exquisite print is from the largest reference work of the Enlightenment, the 196-volume 'Tableau Encyclopédique et Méthodique des Trois Règnes de la Nature', published in Paris between 1789 and 1832.

French naturalist, professor, and priest Pierre Joseph Bonnaterre (1752-1804) was commissioned by the publisher Panckoucke to edit the sections on zoology. To illustrate the ichthyology volume, Bonnaterre copied everything available from Bloch’s masterpiece and works by eminent authors such as Catesby, Willughby, Rondelet, and Salviani, assembling a collection of over 400 wonderful species.

Artist
Robert Benard

Medium
Hand-coloured engraving

Size
24 cm x 31 cm 

Date
1789-1832

Condition Report
This work is in very good to excellent condition overall. Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.

This item is professionally protected by handmade packing.
The Certificate of Authenticity is included.

Seller's Story

We are Sellers Specializing in: Antique Cartography ,Fine Prints Antique & Modern, Vintage Photography & Antique Drawings. Please take time to see what we have for sale. Have a great Day.
Number of Books
1
Book Title
Robert Benard - Fish Print - La Bandouliere rayee, La Dorade de Plumier, L’Arauna
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1832
Height of the book
24 cm
Width of the book
31 cm

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The very rare Dutch print of Muscat from Struys Dutch first edition is exactly as described. It was very well packaged.! Highly recommended seller!

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Oman

Fast shipping, item as described, shipment well secured, I recommend

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Transaction idéale ! Excellente adresse, de grande probité - A recommander ++++++ Merci!

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Zeelaendt

Foreign Finches from Butler the plates are Chrome Lithographs you write Liho people thinks hand colored these plates are from Buttler 1894 en 1899 came the Chrome Lithograph Pates

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Ceevarius

i am a fun of Aert Schouman 1710-1792 good artist

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Ceevarius

Verpakking heel goed gedaan professioneel geweldig.bloemen plaatjes zijn mooi ben daar blij mee

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Ceevarius

Merci , belle gravure, bien emballée. L'état et la description de la pièce sont conformes à la réalité.

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user-30ecc95

Producto conforme a la descripción. Embalaje perfecto. Precio de envío excesivo

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user-bc5f7e1

Took a little while to arrive but very pleased with the item. Thank you

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user-593a77b

Nice collection of EX Libris, very well packed with certificate of authenticity (!) . Just one suggestion try another courrier than GLS. Registred mail with receipt would be fine for small pckg.

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462 reviews (317 in last 12 months)
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