Description: Friedrich Justin Bertuch - Dolphin, Orca or Killer Whale - hand-colored engraving The frame measures 13 1/2 by 10 3/8 inches outside. This original hand-colored engraving is from Friedrich Justin Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder enthaltend eine angenehme Sammlung von Thieren, Pflanzen, Blumen, Fruchten, Mineralien, Trachten und allerhand andern unterrichtenden Gegenständen aus dem Reiche der Natur, der Künste und Wissenschaften. The work was published by Industrie-Comptoir between 1792 and 1810 in Weimar, Germany. The work was considered one of the finest natural history encyclopedias made for children. The engravings were done by Ludwig Ebner, C. Ermer, Theodor Götz, Ludwig Hess, Conrad Horney, J.B. Hoessel, C., G. Starcke, and more under the direction of Melchior Kraus and Johann Heinrich Lips. Friedrich Justin Bertuch (1747-1822) studied theology and law, and was a poet, playwright, translator, publisher, and naturalist. He became a successful publisher with his firm in Weimar, Germany becoming the largest employer of that town. Bertuch's work was inspired by that of Bloch, Jablonsky, Merian, Esper, Ellis, and more.
Price: 95 USD
Location: Petersburg, Virginia
End Time: 2025-02-06T20:06:55.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1792-1810
Theme: killer whale
Production Technique: hand colored engraving
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: animal kingdom
