This allegorical copperplate frontispiece was created for the first edition of L’Histoire naturelle éclaircie dans deux de ses parties principales, la lithologie et la conchyliologie, published in Paris in 1742 by De Bure l’Aîné. The composition presents two sea deities reclining among an abundance of shells, coral, and marine elements, introducing the volume’s study of stones and shells. The monumental shell at center bears the title inscription, while an eagle and architectural fragments evoke the grandeur and scope of Enlightenment science.

Designed by François Boucher and engraved by Quentin Pierre Chedel, the image represents the merging of natural science with Rococo aesthetics and is emblematic of the period’s approach to scientific illustration.

Artist or Maker:

Quentin Pierre Chedel after François Boucher

Dimensions:

29 cm x 21 cm

Medium:

Copperplate Engraving

Date:

1742

Condition Report:

This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

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44 Quentin Pierre Chedel after François Boucher (1703–1770) – Frontispiece: La Lithologie et la Conchyliologie – Copperplate Engraving from L’Histoire naturelle éclaircie... by Dézallier d’Argenville