Antique Print-Stalactites and stalagmites-Pierres crystallisees-Rue-Benard-1751

Price: € 149,50

Subject: Antique Print, titled: 'Mineralogie, 2me collection Pierres crystallisees.' - Different forms of stalactites and stalagmites.

Condition: Very good, given age. Ample margins. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Engraving on laid paper. Watermark: Grapes

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 25.3 x 38.9 cm. The image size is ca. 22.7 x 35.7 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 10 x 15.3 inch. The image size is ca. 8.9 x 14.1 inch.

Part Number: 75892

Location: A9-23

Description: From: 'The Encyclopedie ou Dictionnaire raisonne des sciences, des arts et des metiers, par une Societe de Gens de lettres' which was published under the direction of Diderot and d'Alembert, with 17 volumes of text and 11 volumes of plates between 1751 and 1772. It contained 72,000 articles written by more than 140 contributors. Different forms of stalactites and stalagmites.

Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Robert Benard' after 'De la Rue'. Robert Benard (active ca. 1734-1751) worked mainly as a engraver of book illustrations. He was very active for the Encyclopedie.