Antique, rare hand-colored etching of a puffin by a famous Italian botanist/ornithologist, Saverio Manetti, with Latin description on top of print "Puffino minore volg Berra minoe Puffinuf minore-DXXXVII". This piece is extremely rare and a great example of a very early bird illustration. Perfect for an atrium, or a sunroom, or really anywhere in your living space. A metal string on the back of the frame, ready for wall-hanging.

A brief profile on the artist,

Francesco Saverio Manetti also spelled Xaviero or Xaverio Manetti (Latinized as Franciscus Xaverius Manetti civis Florentinus) (12 November 1723 - 12 November 1785) was an Italian physician, botanist, and ornithologist. His early studies were in Florence and later at Pisa where he studied botany under Pier Antonio Micheli. He graduated in medicine in 1745 and worked in Florence. In 1758 he joined the National Medical College where he studied anatomy, and a monumental work in five volumes illustrated with 600 hand-colored engravings based on watercolor paintings was commissioned by Maria Luisa, Grand duchess of Tuscany. Source: Wikipedia.

Frame: 20.25"length x 17"width x 0.5"depth (51.5cm x 43.2cm x 1.3cm)
Sight: 18.7"length x 15.5"width (47.5cm x 39.4cm)
Weight: 3.25lbs


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Some scratches, nicks, holes on the wooden frame. Some tearing to the top paper on the back side of the frame.

Materials & Techniques:
Etching

Details:
Country of Origin: Unknown
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Frame Type: Framed
Art Subjects: Animals

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Some scratches, nicks, holes on the wooden frame. Some tearing to the top paper on the back side of the frame.