Antique Print-DORYPHORE-FOUETTE-LIZARDS-Drapiez-1853

Subject: 1. Doryphore a queue corte, 2. Fouette queue reticule, 3. Leiolepside tachete, 4. Lyriocephale margaritace.' (Lizard species, head and scale.)

Condition: Verry good, given age. Sheet overall a little browned. General age-related toning and/or light staining from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Engraving with original hand colouring, heightened with arabic gum.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 16.5 x 24.5 cm. The image size is ca. 11 x 18 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 6.5 x 9.6 inch. The image size is ca. 4.3 x 7.1 inch.

Part Number: 11709

Location: PCOX-C4-18

Description: This attractive original old antique print / plate originates from: 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles ...' (Classic dictionary of natural sciences), by M. Drapiez. published in Brussels, 1853. This work elaborates on the work of Buffon, Daubenton, Lacepede, Cuvier, de Jussieu a.o.

Artists and Engravers: Pierre Auguste Joseph Drapiez (1778-1856) was a Belgian naturalist. Engraved by Desmares.