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A unique lot of 7 hand-colored antique prints depicting various species of algae, illustrated by Turpin and Prêtre.
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This exceptional collection features seven original hand-colored engravings from the renowned Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles, vividly illustrating different types of algae. Each plate is a stunning example of early 19th-century naturalist illustration, combining scientific precision with aesthetic elegance.
Subjects include:
Each print measures approximately 22 × 15 cm and is in excellent condition, with vibrant colors and fine detail. Sold only as a complete lot.
Discover the story behind these algae studies.
Illustrators: Turpin and Prêtre
Published: Early 19th century
Technique: Copperplate engraving, hand-colored
Size: ~22 × 15 cm each
Specific References
Apricot branch with fruit and flower by Redouté. Lush, warm and perfectly composed.
Original 1931 pochoir print by Émile-Allain Séguy. From the rare portfolio *Prismes*.
Botanical plate of Coffea arabica with vivid red berries and detailed floral structure.
Eastern Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa) – Original antique bird print by H. Grønvold.
Original 1931 pochoir print by Émile-Allain Séguy. Plate No. 28, from the rare portfolio *Prismes*.
Original 1931 pochoir print by Émile-Allain Séguy. From the rare portfolio *Prismes*.
Tree Peony Pivoine moutan Original hand-colored botanical engraving by Pancrace Bessa.
Original 1931 pochoir print by Émile-Allain Séguy. From the rare portfolio *Prismes*.
Original 1774 engraving by Jacob L'Admiral: Early Moth Stage among Willow Leaves.
This second edition of the Water-Lily plate (No. 7) captures all the refined serenity of Plate 9, with slight variations in layout and ornamental balance.
Original lithograph of the Cape Barren Goose by Henrik Grønvold (Cereopsis novæ hollandiae).