Elk & Reindeer Original Engraving by Buffon, Circa 1774 Italy It is considered one of

It is considered one of the most important maps of the region from the latter part of the 17th century

5 x 54” horizontal

Custom framed in burl wood frame with UV-resistant glass

Dimensions: 16 x 18”

creating a sense of light and movement

Elk & Reindeer Original Engraving by Buffon, Circa 1774 Italy It is considered one ofOriginal copperplate engraving of an Elk & Reindeer by artist Franois Nicolas Martinet. From the natural history encyclopedia Histoire Naturelle, part of a larger work by the engraver Comte de Buffon, Circa 1774. Buffon (1707 1788) was a French naturalist, mathematician, biologist, cosmologist and author. Buffon's views influenced the next two generations of naturalists, including Jean Baptiste Lamarck and Charles Darwin. Excellent condition.