1673 Turkey, Poultry, Nicolas Robert, folio etching in hand colour

Gibber Coc dinde

Nicolas Robert (18 April 1614 – 25 March 1685)

Issued in the scarce work: Diverses oyseaux dessignées et gravées d'apres le naturel. Paris, F. Pilly, (1673).

Sheet: 36.5 x 24 cm

Nissen, IVB 787; Ronsil 2599; see Bradley Martin 1837.

Rare first edition of this splendid series of 31 engravings of birds by Nicolas Robert. Fine impression. Hand coloured.

Nicolas Robert (18 April 1614 – 25 March 1685) was a French miniaturist and engraver. He was born in Langres and died in Paris.