Jacques Eustache de Seve (1742 - 1788) - "Le papegai maillé"

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.