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18th Century French Engravings of Dogs
Based on the work of Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Published for, Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière (1749–1804), which was the first modern attempt to systematically present all existing knowledge in the fields of natural history, geology, and anthropology.
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Black & white copper-engraved prints published c1790. Mounted in black with gold faux bamboo frames.
‘Le Grand Barbet, Chien Courant Metis’
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