Barraband J. 1801-1805
Jacques Barraband (1767-1809), a superlative bird artist, had worked in a variety of environments: in the Gobelin tapestry works, and at the Sèvres porcelain factory. His most important work was a set of approximateley 300 drawings for the scientist François Levaillant's three ornithological monographs, including the Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis.
"Barraband's drawings for the 'Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de paradis' place him at the forefront of French ornithological artists at the beginning of the nineteenth century. He combines artistic ability of a high order with good taste and a rare aesthetic sense." (Dance, The Art of Natural History).
La Perruche Latham. Pl. 62.
Item Number: 25194
Category:
Prints > Natural History > Birds
Old, antique print by J. Barraband.
Title: La Perruche Latham. Pl. 62
Plate size (not including margins): 330 x 260mm (12.99 x 10.24 inches).
Stipple engraving, printed in colour and finished by hand.
Condition: Excellent.
Condition Rating: A+.
From: F. Levaillant,Histoire naturelle des Perroquets. Paris, 1801-1805.
Jacques Barraband (1767-1809), a superlative bird artist, had worked in a variety of environments: in the Gobelin tapestry works, and at the Sèvres porcelain factory. His most important work was a set of approximateley 300 drawings for the scientist François Levaillant's three ornithological monographs, including the Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis.
"Barraband's drawings for the 'Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de paradis' place him at the forefront of French ornithological artists at the beginning of the nineteenth century. He combines artistic ability of a high order with good taste and a rare aesthetic sense." (Dance, The Art of Natural History).