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Porcupine from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle
Artwork Details
Year
1749-1804
Era
Enlightenment
Country
France
Collection
Biodiversity Heritage Library
Medium
Hand-colored copperplate engraving
Original Size
1273x1600px
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Hand-colored copperplate engraving from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle, générale et particulière. This illustration depicts a porcupine and represents one of the finest examples of 18th-century natural history illustration. The original work was published between 1749-1804 and featured contributions from leading artists and engravers of the period.
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