While our images are electronically watermarked, the antique prints themselves are not.

Macareax (Puffin) MA275 $325
Each print measures approximately 12 1/2 inches wide by 18 1/2 inches long, plate size approximately 8 1/4 inches by 10 inches, with the wide margins not fully shown in the photographs.

We are very pleased to offer these lovely Martinet prints from the Comte de Buffon's superb work Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, published in Paris from 1770 to 1786. This work was the most famous & comprehensive ornithological work of the 18th century, for which Francois Nicolas Martinet, the foremost bird artist of his day, provided all the bird illustrations. Great Bird Books says of this book "Certainly the most ambitious & comprehensive bird book, ranks still as one of the most important of all bird books from the Collectors’ point of view." (Ref: Great Bird Books p.83; Christine Jackson Dictionary of Bird Artists of the World p.356; Nissen IVB 158.)

The prints date from 1780 and are fine ORIGINAL hand colored, copper engravings.  This is a very rare edition, on super sized folio paper in sumptuous colour, with the margins not fully shown in the images.  Click here to view a sample of the full page.

It is truly a masterpiece in the world of bird art.  There is no descriptive text.  The paper is thick creamy chain-lined handmade paper with strong plate marks and crown watermarks on some. We have rarely seen a Martinet Buffon with so much charm.  Its appeal is in the exceptionally brilliant and artistic hand colouring which is almost as fresh as they day it was painted.  There are very infrequent fox marks on the margins of a few, as shown. 

Each print measures approximately 12 1/2 inches wide by 18 1/2 inches long. All our prints are of immaculate provenance & these prints are guaranteed to be the stated age of at least 220 years old. They are a great addition to the collection of the discriminating print enthusiast! 

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