Flower engraving - original plate from the "chalcography of the Louvre" 1800 - lotus nymphæa

☀️ 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 copy, without foxing. Central engraved part in perfect condition. Small hollow marks in the margin. Some usual inevitable folds in the margins. ☀️ the original plate used for this board was developed around 1800 during Napoleon I's Egyptian campaign and is part of the famous series - the description of Egypt - this board was printed around 1990. ☀️ the drawing is by Delile and the engraving by Pierre-Mathieu Plée. ☀️ the engraving shows the flowers, leaves, plants of the lotus nymphæa lotus. Nymphæa caerulea. The full text of the plate: hn Botany by Mr. Delile / 1. Nymphæa lotus; 2. Nymphæa cærulea. ☀️ this plate is authenticated by a dry stamp in relief at the bottom of the work. Reference 5347 / km005347. It belongs to the volume: natural history, volume ii, botany, plate 60. ☀️ I offer other plates and lithographs from the same series. Check out my other ads. ☀️ protected shipping in a tube. ☀️ contact me if you want more info.