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Herbst, A Group of Six Crustaceans: Crabs

Creator: Johann Friederich Wilhelm Herbst
Offered by: Shapero Gallery

Description
A Group of six hand-coloured engraved plates of Crabs by Schellenburg, P. Haas, Heidenreich and Ludwig Schmidt. Framed and glazed, overall dimensions: 36.4cm by 53.8cm.

A winning combination of art and science.
Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst (1 November 1743 – 5 November 1807) was a German naturalist and entomologist. Herbst's Naturgeschichte der Krabben und Krebse, issued in fascicules, was the first full survey
of crustaceans. Recording many previously unknown species, it is to this day recognized as an important reference work.

He was the joint editor, with Carl Gustav Jablonsky, of Naturgeschichte der in- und ausländischen Insekten (1785–1806, 10 volumes), which was one of the first attempts at a complete survey of the order Coleoptera. Herbst's other works included Anleitung zur Kenntnis der Insekten (1784–86, 3 volumes), Einleitung zur Kenntnis der Würmer (1787–88, 2 volumes) and Natursystem der ungeflügelten Insekten (Classification of unwinged insects) (1797–1800, 4 parts)

More Information

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Origin:	Germany
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	engraving
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1800
Number of Pieces:	6-7
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	101536
Incollect Reference #:	353173

Dimensions

W.	21.18 in;	H.	14.33 in;
W.	53.8 cm;	H.	36.4 cm;

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Based in the heart of Mayfair in London, we specialise in prints and original works on paper across a broad range of subjects, from antique prints to modern pochoir plates, as well as photographs from vintage photography to modern art photography.

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