Poster about turtles, based on an old engraving from 1849.

Poster of turtles, after an 1849 engraving from Charles Dessalines D'Orbigny's Universal Dictionary of Natural History. Dimensions: 21 X 29 cm. Frame not included. High-quality, thick paper, 250 g. Shipped securely in a rigid package. This elegant antique illustration depicts two species of turtles, finely detailed and hand-colored: a land tortoise and a freshwater turtle. The first, with its golden, ribbed shell, evokes the arid landscapes where it lives among succulents and rocks. The second, with its dark green shell, swims peacefully in a pond adorned with water lilies and reeds. The contrast between the textures and colors gives this print a look that is both scientific and decorative. Ideal for a cabinet of curiosities, a library, or as wall art in a living room, surrounded by natural objects such as seashells, fossils, or antique herbaria.