Cockerel from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux by Georges de Buffon 1707-88

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"Cockerel from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux" is a notable illustration by François-Nicolas Martinet, a French engraver and naturalist, as part of a comprehensive ornithological work titled "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux." This work was authored by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, a prominent French naturalist, mathematician, and biologist, whose extensive writings contributed significantly to the fields of natural history and the development of biological taxonomy in the 18th century.

The illustration in question depicts a cockerel, which is a male domesticated chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), and is one of the many detailed engravings that accompanied Buffon's text. Martinet's engravings were celebrated for their accuracy and artistic quality, capturing the physical characteristics and essence of the birds depicted. The "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux," published between 1770 and 1786, was a monumental work consisting of several volumes that aimed to describe all known bird species of the time.

Buffon's approach to natural history was both encyclopedic and philosophical, as he sought to understand the underlying principles of nature. His work was influential not only in France but throughout Europe, and it contributed to the spread of scientific knowledge during the Age of Enlightenment. Martinet's illustrations were integral to the success of Buffon's ornithological volumes, providing readers with visual representations that were both scientifically valuable and aesthetically pleasing.

The "Cockerel from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux" is a testament to the collaboration between Buffon and Martinet, combining meticulous scientific observation with artistic craftsmanship. This illustration, along with the rest of the collection, remains an important historical record of 18th-century ornithology and is valued by both scientists and art historians for its contribution to the natural sciences and the visual arts.

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