Jacques Eustache de Seve (1742 - 1788) - La Perriche
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Original 1770 etching by Jacques Eustache de Sève titled La Perriche, a natural history print measuring 243 × 163 mm with the signature on the plate, produced in France in the 18th century.
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Here is the beautiful parrot "La perriche a pute juba", the historic French name for the Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus).
This large species is native to Southern Africa. The bird is particularly famous in the worlds of art and natural history for its historical illustrations. The most famous representation was engraved by naturalist George-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon in the 18th century, with a renowned engraving by the designer Jacques Eustache de Sève.
Original work in excellent conservation state on laid paper with good margins and a refined watercolor coloring. Normal signs of use
Signed at the bottom right and bottom left by the authors
Jacques Eustache de Sève (1742-1788) was a French illustrator known for his detailed drawings and engravings of animals, reflecting the Enlightenment style and the transition to Neoclassicism, characterized by scientific precision, realism, and elegant compositions, often used for encyclopedic works such as the *Encyclopédie* by Diderot.
His work fits within the scientific fervor of the eighteenth century, with the aim of documenting the natural world, typical of the great illustrated works of the era. Despite its scientific character, the compositions are often balanced and pleasing, with minimal backgrounds that focus attention on the animal.
Original copper-plate etching by Carl Gottlieb Guttemberg (1743 – Paris, 1818) circa 1770.
From a private collection
Here is the beautiful parrot "La perriche a pute juba", the historic French name for the Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus).
This large species is native to Southern Africa. The bird is particularly famous in the worlds of art and natural history for its historical illustrations. The most famous representation was engraved by naturalist George-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon in the 18th century, with a renowned engraving by the designer Jacques Eustache de Sève.
Original work in excellent conservation state on laid paper with good margins and a refined watercolor coloring. Normal signs of use
Signed at the bottom right and bottom left by the authors
Jacques Eustache de Sève (1742-1788) was a French illustrator known for his detailed drawings and engravings of animals, reflecting the Enlightenment style and the transition to Neoclassicism, characterized by scientific precision, realism, and elegant compositions, often used for encyclopedic works such as the *Encyclopédie* by Diderot.
His work fits within the scientific fervor of the eighteenth century, with the aim of documenting the natural world, typical of the great illustrated works of the era. Despite its scientific character, the compositions are often balanced and pleasing, with minimal backgrounds that focus attention on the animal.
Original copper-plate etching by Carl Gottlieb Guttemberg (1743 – Paris, 1818) circa 1770.
From a private collection
Details
Artist
Jacques Eustache de Seve (1742 - 1788)
Title of artwork
La Perriche
Technique
Etching
Signature
Plate signed
Country of origin
France
Year
1770
Condition
Good condition
Height
243 mm
Width
163 mm
Depiction/theme
Nature
Style
Classical
Period
18th century
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