12487 Jacques-Christophe de Sève (1735–1795) – Botanical Study of Argemone and Sarracenia – Engraving (1791)
"Argemone. Sarracenia." This eighteenth-century engraving provides a comparative scientific study of two distinct plant genera. The upper register illustrates the argemone, or prickly poppy, highlighting its thistle-like leaves, flowers, and bristly seed pods. The lower register depicts the sarracenia, or pitcher plant, showing the specialized carnivorous leaves and the unique structure of its nodding flowers. The plate includes numerous analytical figures that detail the internal reproductive organs and seeds of both plants to assist in taxonomic classification. This work was published in Paris as part of the botanical section of the Encyclopédie Méthodique, a monumental scientific project published by Charles-Joseph Panckoucke.
Jacques-Christophe de Sève was a prominent French illustrator who achieved great acclaim for his contributions to natural history publications. He is most famous for his extensive work on Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon’s monumental Histoire Naturelle, for which he designed hundreds of plates depicting animals and plants. De Sève’s style is noted for its precision and clarity, essential qualities for the scientific documentation of the Enlightenment. His ability to render complex organic forms into clear, informative engravings made him one of the most sought-after draughtsmen for encyclopedic and scientific projects of the late eighteenth century.
Artist or Maker: Jacques-Christophe de Sève.
Dimensions: Approximately 29 cm x 21 cm.
Medium: Engraving.
Date: 1791.
Condition Report:
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| Värdering | 200 - 300 SEK |
| Köparprovision (inkl. moms) | 24.4% |
| Slagavgift (inkl. moms) | 6 SEK |
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