1830 Ibex, Capra, Goats, Schinz, hand colored, folio, stone lithograph, mammals

In fine hand colour.

Stone lithography was the first printmaking technology that allowed a traditional artist to work using traditional techniques, and to create prints that could rival an original painting in terms of detail, mood and color variations.

Trained as a physician, Schinz (1777-1861) taught natural history at the University in his native Zürich, where he also served as curator for the natural history society. He was a prolific and popular author of zoological works, including volumes on birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians. 

[Issued in: SCHINZ, HEINRICH RUDOLF]. BRODTMANN, KARL JOSEPH, Lithographer.

NATURGESCHICHTE UND ABBILDUNGEN DER SÄUGETHIERE]

[Zürich: Brodtmann, 1830].

FOLIO LEAF: 23.3 x 31 cm

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