137 Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707–1788) – Set of Two: Plates of Rays, Lumpsuckers, and Eel Species – Engraving (Circa 1800)
This set of two detailed scientific prints illustrates various marine species, including three figures of different Rays (Raie) shown from both dorsal and ventral perspectives on the right sheet. These engravings originate from the Histoire naturelle des poissons (Natural History of Fish), which forms part of the continuation of Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon’s encyclopedic Histoire Naturelle. The plates offer a precise study of morphology, particularly for cartilaginous and eel-like fish.
Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, was a celebrated French naturalist, mathematician, and cosmologist of the Enlightenment. As the superintendent of the Jardin du Roi (King’s Garden), he undertook the monumental Histoire Naturelle, générale et particulière, an ambitious encyclopedia of the natural world. Although the volumes on fish were published posthumously by his collaborator, Bernard Germain de Lacépède, the entire 44-volume collection is credited to Buffon, cementing his status as a key figure in modern natural history and classification.
Artist or Maker: Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Dimensions: Approximately 30 × 20 cm (each sheet)
Medium: Engraving
Date: Circa 1800
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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