Louis Jean-Marie Daubenton (1716 - 1800) was a French naturalist and anatomist.
Daubenton was a key contributor to Buffon's Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire. He published many articles in the memoirs of the Parisian Académie Royale des Sciences. From 1775, Daubenton lectured on natural history in the College of Medicine.
Here are some of the engravings from his contributions for you to choose from. They are genuine antique prints with original hand painted colours.
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le Butor. Le Bihoreau This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has hand painted water colouring with many of the plates embellished with gold paint. The lithograph is on one side, the other side is blank. ..
US$60.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le Savacou. L'Ombrette This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has hand painted water colouring with many of the plates embellished with gold paint. The lithograph is on one side, the other side is blank...
US$60.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le Calao. Le Calao d'Abyssinie This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has hand painted water colouring with many of the plates embellished with gold paint. The lithograph is on one side, the other side i..
US$75.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le Grigri. Le Cassican This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has hand painted water colouring with many of the plates embellished with gold paint. The lithograph is on one side, the other side is blank...
US$95.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).La Perruche a tete couleur de rose et a long brins. La Perruche a collier couleur de rose This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has original, hand painted colouring which is absolutely superb (on a par ..
US$95.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le Lori tricolor. Le Lori Rouge This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has original, hand painted colouring which is absolutely superb (on a par with the finest we've seen). The range of colours and prec..
US$95.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le grande Perruche a collier rouge. La Perruche a tete bleue This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has original, hand painted colouring which is absolutely superb (on a par with the finest we've seen). ..
US$125.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).L' Ara vert. L'Amazone a tete blanche This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has original, hand painted colouring which is absolutely superb (on a par with the finest we've seen). The range of colours an..
US$125.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).L'Ara rouge. L'Aouron couraou This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has original, hand painted colouring which is absolutely superb (on a par with the finest we've seen). The range of colours and precis..
US$125.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le Crik poudre our perr meunier. Le Perr tavoua This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has original, hand painted colouring which is absolutely superb (on a par with the finest we've seen). The range of ..
US$95.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le Perroquet tapire. Le Perroquet Maille This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has original, hand painted colouring which is absolutely superb (on a par with the finest we've seen). The range of colours..
US$125.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le Sinciale. La Perriche apute jubaThis antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has original, hand painted colouring which is absolutely superb (on a par with the finest we've seen). The range of colours and p..
US$95.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le Toui ete Sosove. Le petite Perruche a tete bleue This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has original, hand painted colouring which is absolutely superb (on a par with the finest we've seen). The range..
US$95.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le Maipouri, La Perriche Pavouane This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has original, hand painted colouring which is absolutely superb (on a par with the finest we've seen). The range of colours and pr..
US$95.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).La Perruche aux ailes variees. Le Moineau de GuineeThis antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has original, hand painted colouring which is absolutely superb (on a par with the finest we've seen). The range ..
US$95.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le Couroucou. Le Touraco This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has original, hand painted colouring which is absolutely superb (on a par with the finest we've seen). The range of colours and precise bru..
US$95.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le Vasa ou Perroquet noir. Le MascarinThe Mascarin or Mascarene parrot (Mascarinus mascarin) is, sadly, an extinct species of parrot that was only found on Mascarene island of Réunion in the western Indian Ocean.The Vasa parrot is found in Madagascar.This antique lithograp..
US$95.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le Perroquet gris. Le Perroquet vert This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has original, hand painted colouring which is absolutely superb (on a par with the finest we've seen). The range of colours and..
US$95.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le Soui-manga vert dore, a longue queue. Le soui-manag a gorge pourpre This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has original, hand painted colouring which is absolutely superb (on a par with the finest we'..
US$75.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le soui-manga a longue queue et a capuchon violet. Le soui-manga a collier This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has original, hand painted colouring which is absolutely superb (on a par with the finest..
US$90.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le plus petit oiseau mouche. L'amethiste This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has original, hand painted colouring which is absolutely superb (on a par with the finest we've seen). The range of colours..
US$75.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le Huppe col. Le Rubis-topaze This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has original, hand painted colouring which is absolutely superb (on a par with the finest we've seen). The range of colours and precis..
US$95.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).L'oiseau mouche a collier. Le oiseau a larges tuyaux This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has original, hand painted colouring which is absolutely superb (on a par with the finest we've seen). The rang..
US$95.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le Colibri brin-blanc. A gorge vert This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has original, hand painted colouring which is absolutely superb (on a par with the finest we've seen). The range of colours and ..
US$95.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le Colibri topaz. Rubis This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has original, hand painted colouring which is absolutely superb (on a par with the finest we've seen). The range of colours and precise brus..
US$95.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le Coucou. Le Coua This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has original, hand painted colouring which is absolutely superb (on a par with the finest we've seen). The range of colours and precise brush str..
US$75.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le Toulou. Le Tait-sou This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has original, hand painted colouring which is absolutely superb (on a par with the finest we've seen). The range of colours and precise brush..
US$75.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).La Huppe. Le Promerops a ventre raye This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has original, hand painted colouring which is absolutely superb (on a par with the finest we've seen). The range of colours and..
US$75.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le Guepier. Le Guipier a gorge bleue This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has original, hand painted colouring which is absolutely superb (on a par with the finest we've seen). The range of colours and..
US$75.00
25 x 15 cm (10 x 6 inches).Le Martinet noir. L'Hirondelle de rivage This antique lithograph was made in 1833 in Brussels for Daubenton and Buffon's epic natural history work.It has hand painted water colouring with many of the plates embellished with gold paint. The lithograph is on one side, the ot..
US$60.00