Engraving Fleur - Original plate of the "Chalcography of the Louvre" 1800 - Lotus Nelumbo

☀️ a rare original engraving from the chalcography of the louvre! ☀️ this botanical work measures 76 X 56 cm and has an engraved part of 43 X 59 cm. ☀️ excellent general condition, clean and fresh exemplary, without freckles. Central engraved part in perfect condition. Light fold in the corner of the margin at the top left with background a little gray due to the printing technique. ☀️ the original plate used for this board was elaborated around 1800 during the egyptian campaign of napoleon I and is part of the famous series -the description of egypt- this plate was drawn around 1990. ☀️ the drawing is by delile and the engraving by pierre-mathieu plée (17...-18...). ☀️ the engraving shows the flower, the leaf, the plant of the lotus nymphea nelumbo. The complete text of the plate: h.n. Botanique by mr. Delile / 1.2.3 nymphaea nelumbo. ☀️ this plate is authenticated by a dry stamp in relief at the bottom of the work. Reference 5348 / km005348. It belongs to the volume: natural history, volume ii, botany, plate 61. ☀️ I propose other plates and lithograph of the same series. ☀️ protected shipment in tube. ☀️ contact me if you want more info or for a group purchase.

Ref. : 334YJY47