Collection Of Nine 18Th Century Butterfly Engravings By Eleazer Albin
Stock No
WD6043861
2011
- Set of Nine
- £4,800.00
- €5,529 Euro
- $6,432 US Dollar
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Item Description
Collection of nine 18th Century butterflies by Eleazer Albin.
Each is dedicated to a prominent person in elaborate calligraphy, framed in complimentary frames.
This book can be found in The Royal Collection of His Majesty King Charles III.
Eleazer Albin (d. 1741) was a watercolorist with a special interest in natural history. His earliest drawings are in the British Museum. He had the financial support of many socially and scientifically important people of the day. Sir Hans Sloan encouraged his work and Sloan had Albin paint some of the natural history specimens he collected. Albin created these beautifully decorative early 18th Century depictions of moths, caterpillars, butterflies pupae and their habitats for inclusion in 'A Natural History of Insects', the earliest work devoted to the depiction of British moths and butterflies.
Each of the beautifully engraved plates is dedicated to a member of English nobility or a person of high rank in early 18th Century English society. Copperplate engraving with original hand colouring. In excellent condition.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
London, London
Item Dimensions
H: 44cm W: 38cm
Period
18th Century & Earlier
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
London, London
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)7831 765600
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