121 Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707–1788) – Set of 2: Comparative Skeletons of Small Mammals – Engraving (Circa 1762)
This set of two detailed anatomical plates illustrates the comparative skeletal structures of two small, unidentified quadruped mammals, likely relating to the Civet or Genette species covered in the corresponding volume. Each print features a full skeleton posed dynamically atop a classical stone pedestal or block, with the one on the left also including inset figures detailing the skull and jawbone. These scientific plates demonstrate the detailed focus on osteology and comparative anatomy characteristic of the Enlightenment-era work. Both engravings were published in the extensive French natural history compendium, the Histoire Naturelle, générale et particulière.
Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, was a celebrated French naturalist, mathematician, and philosopher whose Histoire Naturelle was one of the most ambitious scientific publications of the 18th century. As the King's Superintendent of the Royal Garden (Jardin du Roi), Buffon directed a vast project to describe and categorize the entire natural world, commissioning meticulous illustrations that were engraved by a large team of specialists.
Artist or Maker: Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Dimensions: Approximately 26 × 19 cm (each)
Medium: Engraving
Date: Circa 1762
Condition Report:
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