4639 Carl Gustav Jablonsky (1756–1787) – Set of 2 Plates of Phlegmacium Mushrooms – Hand-Colored Copperplate Engravings (Late 18th Century)

Though better known for his entomological work, Carl Gustav Jablonsky's contributions to natural history illustration extended to fungi and other groups, often in collaboration with J.F.W. Herbst, who continued publishing his work after Jablonsky’s untimely death.

Carl Gustav Jablonsky (1756–1787) was a Prussian naturalist and illustrator based in Berlin. He served as private secretary to Queen Elisabeth Christine and was among the first to apply Linnaean classification rigorously in entomology and natural sciences. His works are foundational in the history of scientific illustration.

Artist or Maker:

Carl Gustav Jablonsky

Dimensions:

25 cm x 32 cm each

Medium:

Hand-Colored Copperplate Engravings

Date:

Late 18th Century

Condition Report:

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