Jacques Eustache de Seve (1742 - 1788) - "Le papegai maillé"
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Jacques Eustache de Sève’s Le papegai maillé, an original aquaforte on copper by the artist, titled and signed on the plate by the authors, from the 18th century in France, depicting the parrot Deroptyus accipitrinus in a classical animal‑fauna theme, measuring 238 × 188 mm and in good condition.
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Here is the beautiful fan-tailed parrot. The fan-tailed parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus Linnaeus, 1758) is a bird in the family Psittacidae. It is the only species in the genus Deroptyus Wagler, 1832.
Jacques Eustache de Sève (1742-1788) was a French illustrator known for his detailed drawings and engravings of animals, reflecting the style of the Enlightenment and the transition toward Neoclassicism, characterized by scientific precision, realism, and elegant compositions, often used for encyclopedic works such as *Diderot's Encyclopédie*.
His work is part of the scientific fervor of the eighteenth century, aiming to document the natural world, typical of the great illustrated works of the era.
Despite the scientific nature, the compositions are often balanced and pleasing, with minimalist backgrounds that draw attention to the animal.
Original copper-plate etching by Madeleine Thérèse Rousselet, circa 1770.
An artwork in excellent conservational condition on rag paper with good margins and a refined recent coloration.
Signed at the bottom right and bottom left by the authors.
From a private collection.
Here is the beautiful fan-tailed parrot. The fan-tailed parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus Linnaeus, 1758) is a bird in the family Psittacidae. It is the only species in the genus Deroptyus Wagler, 1832.
Jacques Eustache de Sève (1742-1788) was a French illustrator known for his detailed drawings and engravings of animals, reflecting the style of the Enlightenment and the transition toward Neoclassicism, characterized by scientific precision, realism, and elegant compositions, often used for encyclopedic works such as *Diderot's Encyclopédie*.
His work is part of the scientific fervor of the eighteenth century, aiming to document the natural world, typical of the great illustrated works of the era.
Despite the scientific nature, the compositions are often balanced and pleasing, with minimalist backgrounds that draw attention to the animal.
Original copper-plate etching by Madeleine Thérèse Rousselet, circa 1770.
An artwork in excellent conservational condition on rag paper with good margins and a refined recent coloration.
Signed at the bottom right and bottom left by the authors.
From a private collection.
Details
Artist
Jacques Eustache de Seve (1742 - 1788)
Title of artwork
"Le papegai maillé"
Technique
Etching
Signature
Plate signed
Country of Origin
France
Condition
Good condition
Height
238 mm
Width
188 mm
Depiction/Theme
Animals and wildlife
Style
Classical
Period
18th century
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