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Elegance in Shadow: The Asian Parti-Colored Bat Engraved, 1775
£205 ($270, €240)
Period original, not a reproduction.
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- Date
- 1775
- Size
- 9.6 × 7.5 in (24.5 × 19 cm)
- Condition
- Good. Good. Original old handcoloring on handpressed paper. A brown spots to the right of the title and some light soiling overall due to age, adding to its patina. Study the images carefully.
- Period
- 18th century
- Artist or book
- Schreber
- Section
- Mammals
- Reference
- f_38248512
Original Hand-Colored engraving with the specific species mentioned as: "Vespertilio Serotinus Buff" (the Asian parti-colored bat), indicate the types of bats documented in Schreber's collection. The use of Latin names for the species follows the Linnaean system of taxonomy, which was and remains the standard scientific method for classifying and naming organisms.
More details:
Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber (1739-1810): A German naturalist known for his comprehensive work in documenting mammalian species.
Jakob Andreas Eisenmann: The engraver responsible for the hand-colored copperplate engravings found in Schreber's work. His engravings are based on illustrations provided by artists such as Jacques Bruvée.
- "Die Säugethiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen" (Animal Illustrations after Nature): This is the title of Schreber's work, which translates to "The Mammals in Illustrations According to Nature with Descriptions." It is a significant collection of mammalian illustrations from the 18th century.
The publisher responsible for the distribution of Schreber's collection.
Year of Publication: The work was published over an extended period, from 1775 to 1792.
Place of Publication: The work was published in Erlangen, Germany by Wolfgang Walther
Technique: The artworks are hand-colored copper engravings, a popular and detailed technique of the time, allowing for the precise and vibrant depiction of various species.
