Bidspirit auction | Martinet - Peacock. 27

Martinet - Peacock. 27 - This magnificent, copperplate engraving featured here displays remarkable, original hand-coloring. It is from Francois Martinet's work with Buffon Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. The work was published between 1765 and 1780 by Edme Louis Daubenton in France. Each plate features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of French matting. Each plate is on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper. Martinet was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. He work closely with Count Georges-Louis Leclerc du Buffon on Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux . The work is considered one of the most influential bird books of all time. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor. Paper Size ~ 17 3/4” by 12 1/8” (Fold Out)