Poiteau Peach Fruit Pomologie Francaise Engraving 1846 Description *Author: Pierre Antoine Poiteau Date 1846 *Peach Fruit. Hand-colored stipple point engraving on hand-made paper. *Published in Paris in 1846, Pomologie Francaise is perhaps the finest work on fruit ever produced. It is comprised of 421 hand-colored stipple engraved plates. These fruits are absolutely beautiful for their detail and size. *About the work: The age of magnificent pomological art began with the sixteenth century flemish still life paintings and spanned more than two centuries. The genre reached its pinnacle in the nineteenth century France with the collaberation of two freat French botanical artists. Pierre Antoine Poiteau (1766-1854) and Pierre Jean Turpin. Using the technique of color stipple engraving, a technique allowing artists to equalle in subtley the original watercolor paintings richness, delicacy and beauty. With Turpin who is considered by many to have created some of the finest examples of pomological art ever created; Pomological Francias is among the last folios of fine stipple engraving from this great era of botanical illustration. Is is considered by many to be the finest example of pomological art ever created. *Print size: 11 1/4" x 16 1/2". (Image Size) Correct from the volume with un-trimmed edges. *Excellent Condition, no defects. Outside framed size: 21 3/4" x 24 1/8". *Custom framed in a 2" wide Italian walnut burl moulding with solid brass floral inlay design motifs. Double matted in an ivory color outer mat with a highlight color of sage green suede with embossed floral motifs.Also using a antiqued gold leaf fillet liner frame around the artwork. All Museum matted and framed with acid-free materials to protect the valuse of the artwork. *We do all the custom framing here at the gallery in Vermont with over 25 years experience in the field of fine art custom picture framing. Buyer pays for shipping and insurance. Thank you, Jim Duff~ Early River Gallery About Early River Gallery: Greetings from Vermont. We have been in business since 1977 offering Fine Art, Antiques,Period Victorian Lighting, Museum Quality Custom Picture Framing,Antique and Limited Edition prints.Also offering one of the most comperhensive selections of Fine Art Giclee Canvas and Lithographic prints on the web by major publishers such as The Greenwich Workshop, Hadley House Publishing,Mill Pond Press,Wild Apple Graphics and more...