148 Claude Baquoy (1689–1777) after Jacques de Sève (fl. 1742–1788) – Le Castor (The Beaver) from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle – Engraving (1760)
This detailed engraving, titled "LE CASTOR" (The Beaver), was designed by Jacques de Sève and engraved by Claude Baquoy. It originates from Volume 8 of Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon's monumental work, "Histoire Naturelle, générale et particulière" (Natural History, General and Particular), published in 1760. The print meticulously depicts a beaver in its natural habitat, showcasing the anatomical accuracy and artistic quality characteristic of Buffon's renowned publication. This illustration served as a crucial visual record for the scientific study of quadrupeds in the 18th century, contributing to the widespread dissemination of natural history knowledge.
Jacques de Sève (fl. 1742–1788) was a prominent French animal painter and illustrator, best known for his extensive contributions to Buffon's "Histoire Naturelle," where he designed the vast majority of the zoological plates. Claude Baquoy (1689–1777) was a distinguished French engraver who, along with his family members, engraved many of de Sève's designs for Buffon's work. Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707–1788), was an eminent French naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist, and encyclopedist. His "Histoire Naturelle" was an ambitious attempt to synthesize all known knowledge about the natural world, becoming a landmark work that influenced natural history for centuries.
Artist or Maker: Claude Baquoy (Engraver) after Jacques de Sève (Designer)
Dimensions: Approximately 26 cm x 20 cm
Medium: Engraving
Date: 1760
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