Title
L’Ortie Blanche – Botanical Engraving by Nicolas Francois Regnault 1774
Date
1774
Size
Sheet Size 46,5 x 34 cm. Plate Size 38,5 x 25,8 cm.
Medium
Paper
Conditions
Two sheets are in good condition
Details
Original hand coloured copper engraving of a Deadnettle. Drawn and engraved by Regnault’s wife Genevieve. The engraving is with the original description of the plant and its use in medicine, in food and in art in Frech language. The engraving has the plate number 75 at the bottom right corner.
On the laid paper there are two fiigranes (see the pictures)
