120 Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707–1788) – Set of 2: The Talapoin Monkey and The Moustached Monkey – Engraving (Circa 1754)
This set of two zoological plates features two species of African monkeys: the Talapoin Monkey and the Moustached Monkey (Moustac). The left plate depicts the Talapoin seated and examining a strip of cloth in an exotic landscape. The right plate showcases the Moustached Monkey perched dramatically on a pedestal of classical ruins, with a wide, open landscape behind it. These prints were created with a combination of detailed biological observation and dramatic artistic composition, characteristic of Enlightenment-era illustration. Both engravings were published in the monumental 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, with the illustrations commissioned from leading artists and 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 1754
Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.
| Värdering | 200 - 300 SEK |
| Köparprovision (inkl. moms) | 24.4% |
| Slagavgift (inkl. moms) | 6 SEK |
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