Mammals
€ 170
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
Condition Report : Good condition. General age-related toning, minor edge wear, especially on the right border. no text on verso. Colors remain well preserved. Please review images carefully.
Antique Handcolored Engraving of Chevrotains and Small Deer, Quadruped LI, c.1800
This original handcolored copperplate engraving features a variety of chevrotains and small deer, illustrating their delicate physiques and spotted patterns. The engraving is part of Friedrich Johann Bertuch’s *Bilderbuch für Kinder* (Picture Book for Children), a celebrated 12-volume natural history encyclopedia published between 1790 and 1830, renowned for its artistic and educational contributions.
The engraving includes:
1. A greater mouse-deer or chevrotain (*Tragulus napu*), notable for its small stature and sleek body (Fig. 1).
2. A resting chevrotain, likely the lesser mouse-deer (*Tragulus kanchil*), depicted with its characteristic markings (Fig. 2).
3. A spotted fawn, likely a young deer such as a chital or fallow deer (*Axis axis* or *Dama dama*), with its iconic spotted coat (Fig. 3).
4. A diminutive deer species, possibly a pudu (*Pudu puda*), recognized for its tiny size and delicate frame (Fig. 4).
This detailed engraving captures the elegance and diversity of small deer and related species, making it a valuable addition to collections of natural history art, antique prints, or zoological illustrations.
Condition Report:
Good condition. General age-related toning, minor edge wear, no text on verso. Colors remain vibrant and well preserved. Please review images carefully.
