Robert, Nicolas (French, 1614-1685). Red-headed Lovebird [Inseperable a tete rouge (Agapornis pullaris)] Landscape & City Copperplate engraving with original hand

Copperplate engraving with original hand color

No lesser authority than Alexander von Humboldt praised Lafon’s map

and with the horizon and turned wooden central support and base all lightly wormed

(young male)

which would eventually lead to significant geopolitical changes in the region

Robert, Nicolas (French, 1614-1685). Red-headed Lovebird [Inseperable a tete rouge (Agapornis pullaris)] Landscape & City Copperplate engraving with original handNicolas Robert (French, 1614 1685) Red headed Lovebird [Inseperable a tete rouge (Agapornis pullaris)]Numbered 222Pencil, watercolor and gouache, on vellum, with gold borderca. 1675Vellum size: 12 3 4 x 9 3 4 in. Provenance: Private collection, France. Nicolas Robert (French, 1614 1685) Nicolas Robert was one of the greatest natural history artists of the 17th century. His work established standards combining scientific accuracy and aesthetic appeal