Botanical engraving - Plaque - Wood, Copper

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Botanical engraving made of wood and copper, origin France, dated 1980–1990, 47 cm high by 39 cm wide, vintage original/official, in good condition with minor signs of age and wear.

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This piece is an eighteenth-century botanical engraving that illustrates medicinal plants, especially QUINA (Le Quinquina) and CAÑA FISTULA (La Casse).
Artist and origin: the original illustration is frequently attributed to Robert Benardo (1734–1794), an engraver known for his extensive work on Diderot's Encyclopédie.
An engraving shows in scientific detail the leaves, stems, and fruits of these medicinal plants of the period.

This piece is an eighteenth-century botanical engraving that illustrates medicinal plants, especially QUINA (Le Quinquina) and CAÑA FISTULA (La Casse).
Artist and origin: the original illustration is frequently attributed to Robert Benardo (1734–1794), an engraver known for his extensive work on Diderot's Encyclopédie.
An engraving shows in scientific detail the leaves, stems, and fruits of these medicinal plants of the period.

Details

Era
1900-2000
No. of items
1
Title
Botanical engraving
Country of Origin
France
Material
Copper, Wood
Qualification
Original/official
Style
Vintage
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
47 cm
Width
39 cm
Autographed by a famous person
No
Estimated Period
1980-1990
SpainVerified
Private

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