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Jacques Barraband (1767-1809)

Histoire des Perroquets
Paris, 1801-1805
Engravings with original hand-coloring
 
Barraband originally trained as a draughtsman at the celebrated Gobelins tapestry factory in Paris, and then worked as a ceramic artist drawing for the Sévres factory in 1806, his achievements as an ornithological artist, illustrating the works of Levaillant and others, came later in life. Apart from their undoubted beauty, Barraband's engravings display a scientific accuracy that few ornithological artists have matched since. The meticulous hand-colored engravings in Levaillant's publications were unmatched for the delicate modulations of tone and color, fine lines and perfect draftsmanship, making them exceptional in their richness and tonal variation. Each feather is described by dozens of parallel lines, providing remarkable detail and naturalistically textured color. Some of the prints are embellished with touches of gold leaf on the feathers of the cheeks and shoulders of the birds, emphasizing the preciousness of the plates and reproducing the iridescence of the birds' feathers.
Jacques Barraband (1767-1809), Variete de la Perruche a large queue Pt 80

Jacques Barraband (1767-1809), Variete de la Perruche a large queue Pt 80

Jacques Barraband (1767-1809) Variete de la Perruche a large queue Pt 80 From Histoire des Perroquets Paris, 1801-1805 Engravings with original hand-coloring Sheet size: approx. 20 x 13 3/8”
Jacques Barraband (1767-1809), Variete du Perroquet Maipouri Pt 120

Jacques Barraband (1767-1809), Variete du Perroquet Maipouri Pt 120

Jacques Barraband (1767-1809) Variete du Perroquet Maipouri Pt 120 From Histoire des Perroquets Paris, 1801-1805 Engravings with original hand-coloring Sheet size: approx. 20 x 13 3/8”
Jacques Barraband (1767-1809), La pie de paradis ou l'incomparabale, mâle

Jacques Barraband (1767-1809), La pie de paradis ou l'incomparabale, mâle

Jacques Barraband (1767-1809) La pie de paradis ou l'incomparabale, mâle From Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et des Rolliers (Natural history of birds of paradise and rollers, followed by...
Jacques Barraband (1767-1809), Le Coq de Roche

Jacques Barraband (1767-1809), Le Coq de Roche

Jacques Barraband (1767-1809) Le Coq de Roche From Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et des Rolliers (Natural history of birds of paradise and rollers, followed by toucans and beards) 2...
Jacques Barraband (1767-1809), Le Coq de roche de Perou

Jacques Barraband (1767-1809), Le Coq de roche de Perou

Jacques Barraband (1767-1809) Le Coq de roche de Perou From Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et des Rolliers (Natural history of birds of paradise and rollers, followed by toucans and...
Jacques Barraband (1767-1809), Le Coq de roche jeune âge

Jacques Barraband (1767-1809), Le Coq de roche jeune âge

Jacques Barraband (1767-1809) Le Coq de roche jeune âge From Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et des Rolliers (Natural history of birds of paradise and rollers, followed by toucans...
Jacques Barraband (1767-1809), Le Geai Bleu

Jacques Barraband (1767-1809), Le Geai Bleu

Jacques Barraband (1767-1809) Le Geai Bleu From Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et des Rolliers (Natural history of birds of paradise and rollers, followed by toucans and beards) 2...
Jacques Barraband (1767-1809), Le Petit Rolle Violet a Gorge Bleue

Jacques Barraband (1767-1809), Le Petit Rolle Violet a Gorge Bleue

Jacques Barraband (1767-1809) Le Petit Rolle Violet a Gorge Bleue From Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et des Rolliers (Natural history of birds of paradise and rollers, followed by toucans...
Jacques Barraband (1767-1809), Le Pie de Paradis ou L'Incomparable Male

Jacques Barraband (1767-1809), Le Pie de Paradis ou L'Incomparable Male

Jacques Barraband (1767-1809) Le Pie de Paradis ou L'Incomparable Male  From Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et des Rolliers (Natural history of birds of paradise and rollers, followed by toucans...