Francois Nicolas Martinet (1725-1804) 1770 Anhinga Noir De Cayenne #960 Hand-Colored Bird Engraving from 1770 Bird Prints Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. Martinet created all the bird illustrations which were also published separately in Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. Martinet was the French court engraver and artist. He illustrated many of the plays and operas by the luminaries of the day such as Voltaire, also drawing and engraved landscapes, portraits of notables and scenes of Versailles. He lived through one of the most tumultuous times in French history, witnessing the reigns of Louis XV, followed by the excesses of Louis XV1 and Marie Antoinette at Versailles. Towards the end of his life, he saw the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, followed by the ascent of Napoleon.
Image Size: 9.5 x 8 in.
Overall Framed Size: 25 x 21.25 in.
Framed behind glass.
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