Lot 1108

Brisson & Martinet - Blue-and-yellow Macaw

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Brisson & Martinet - Blue-and-yellow Macaw

Estimate: $200 - $500

Starting Bid: $75

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by Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
June 20, 2026 9:00 AM CDT
Live Auction
115 Hampsted Lane
Franklin, TN, US 37069

This beautiful engraving is from Mathurin Jacques Brisson's Ornithologie ou methode contenant la division des oiseaux en ordres, sections, genres etc. This is from the first edition of the work which was published in Paris in 1760 by Brisson. The illustrations were by Francois Nicolas Martinet.

Mathurin Jacques Brisson (1723-1806) was a French zoologist and natural philosopher. His Ornithologie was one of the most extensive taxonomic works of the era. "One of the most important early systematic ornithologies." (Ellis 378)

Francois-Nicolas Martinet. Martinet (1731-1800) was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. He worked closely with Count Georges-Louis Leclerc du Buffon on Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor.

  • Dimensions: ~ 13 7/8" by 9 7/8" (Fold Out)
  • Literature: Ornithologie ou methode contenant la division des oiseaux en ordres, sections, genres etc.
  • Medium: Engraving with Professional Hand-coloring
  • Circa: 1760
  • Condition: The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.

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