Engraving flower - original plate of 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 exemplary, without freckles. Central engraved part in perfect condition. Small brands in hollow on the margin. Some usual folds inevitable in the margins. ☀️ 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. ☀️ the engraving shows the flowers, leaves, plants of lotus nymphæa lotus. Nymphæa caerulea. The complete text of the plate: h.n. Botanique by mr. Delile / 1. Nymphaea 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 propose other plates and lithograph of the same series. Check out my other listings. ☀️ protected shipment in tube. ☀️ contact me if you want more info.

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