Details of print H.N. Zoologie Poissons

Plate 27: 1.Pastenague Lymme Trygon Lymma (Forskal), 2. Raie Bi-Oculaire Raya Bi Ocularis, 3. Rhinobate Laboureur Rhinobatus Cemiculus

Print from the description of Egypt during the conquests of Napoleon in the late 18th century.

This print comes from the leading work DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE at the time. This work consisted of 13 parts with 892 plates. A special press has been built to make the large prints. Two editions of 1,000 copies have been published.

From the 1st edition

The papersize is 70x55 cm

The print has ghosting