88 Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707–1788) – Preserved Specimens in Jars – Anatomical Preparations – Engraving from Histoire Naturelle (c.1760s)
This scientific engraving shows a detailed arrangement of anatomical specimens preserved in glass jars and containers, labeled by figure numbers. The plate is part of the encyclopedic series Histoire Naturelle, one of the most ambitious early natural history publications of the Enlightenment. These preserved forms—likely animal fetuses and dissected organs—demonstrate the scientific fascination with comparative anatomy and embryology during the 18th century. The composition follows the illustrative rigor characteristic of Buffon’s monumental work, combining clarity with precise rendering of scientific objects.
Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707–1788) was a French naturalist, mathematician, and cosmologist. He was the director of the Jardin du Roi (now Jardin des Plantes) and the driving force behind the multi-volume Histoire Naturelle, which aimed to systematically document all known aspects of the natural world. Buffon’s work laid the foundation for evolutionary thought and influenced generations of scientists, including Darwin.
Artist or Maker:
Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Dimensions:
25 cm x 32 cm
Medium:
Engraving
Date:
c.1760s
Condition Report:
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