This detailed engraving, titled "LE COAITA" (The Coaita, referring to a type of spider monkey), was designed by Jacques de Sève and engraved by Jean-Jacques Le Veau. It originates from Volume 15 of Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon's monumental work, "Histoire Naturelle, générale et particulière" (Natural History, General and Particular), published in 1767. The print precisely depicts the monkey in a natural setting, showcasing its characteristic long limbs and prehensile tail as it interacts with a tree. This illustration served as a crucial visual record for the scientific study and categorization of primates 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. Jean-Jacques Le Veau (1729–1786) was a notable French engraver who contributed numerous plates to Buffon's influential 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: Jean-Jacques Le Veau (Engraver) after Jacques de Sève (Designer)

Dimensions: Approximately 26 cm x 20 cm

Medium: Engraving

Date: 1767

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150 Jean-Jacques Le Veau (1729–1786) after Jacques de Sève (fl. 1742–1788) – Le Coaita (The Coaita) from Buffon's Histoire Naturelle – Engraving (1767)