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Pierre Jean François Turpin
Squirrels-Zoology-Plate 360- Etching by Jean Francois Turpin-1831

1831

About the Item

This is one of the illustrations of " Dizionario di scienze naturali " (Natural sciences dictionary) edited by Battelli nel 1831.  The work was made of 29 volumes, containing hundreds of engravings that represented all the plant and animal kingdom on Earth. The engravings were realized by Jean Francois Turpin, who was considered as the greatest botanical engraver of his time. They are signed Turpin & Pretre and hand coloured. The descriptions are written in both latin and italian. Very white strong paper of good quality, includes passepartout.  Very good condition.
  • Creator:
    Pierre Jean François Turpin (1775 - 1840, French)
  • Creation Year:
    1831
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.49 in (49.5 cm)Width: 13.39 in (34 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
    Insurance may be requested by customers as additional service, contact us for more information.
  • Gallery Location:
    Roma, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: J-758271stDibs: LU650313473562

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