This is a selection of hand-coloured copper engravings from the Dictionnaire Pittoresque, by the entomologist Félix-Édouard Guérin-Méneville.
Please note:
Those marked with *VM are not currently physically mounted. We have suggested a suitable colour, but we will mount in a colour to suit you (within reason!). Please use our order/enquire form to request this and for any other queries.
Please note the print number before clicking or use the "Add to Cart" button on the prints below.
Double mounted and with beautiful washline mount.
Date: 1833
Picture size: 6.5" x 10.5"
Mount: 20" x 16", Pale blue
Double mounted and with beautiful washline mount.
Date: 1833
Picture size: 6.5" x 10.5"
Mount: 20" x 16", Pale blue
Double mounted and with beautiful washline mount.
Date: 1833
Picture size: 6.5" x 10.5"
Mount: 20" x 16", Pale blue
Double mounted and with beautiful washline mount.
Date: 1833
Picture size: 6.5" x 10.5"
Mount: 20" x 16", Pale blue
Date: c1835
Picture size: 6" x 5"
Mount: 12" x 10", Pale blue/cream double mount with green washline.
Date: c1835
Picture size: 6" x 5.5"
Mount: 10" x 12", Light green/cream double mount with green washline
Date: c1835
Picture size: 6.75" x 5"
Mount: 12" x 10", Sahara/cream double mount with gold washline
Date: c1835
Picture size: 6.25" x 4.75"
Mount: 12" x 10", Brown/cream double mount with gold washline
Date: c1835
Picture size: 6" x 5.5"
Mount: 10" x 12", Mid blue/cream double mount with gold washline
Date: 1833
Picture size: 6.5" x 5.5"
Mount: 12" x 10", Cream (VM)
Date: c1835
Picture size: 6" x 9.25"
Mount: 11" x 14", Forest green with gold washline
Date: 1833
Picture size: 6.5" x 10"
Mount: 11" x 14", Cream (VM)
Date: c1835
Picture size: 6.5" x 10"
Mount: 11" x 14", Dark blue, gold washline
Larve d'Aeshne etc.
Date: c1835
Picture size: 6.5" x 10"
Mount: 11" x 14", Dark blue, single gold washline
Date: c1835
Picture size: 6.5" x 10"
Mount: 11" x 14", Dark green
Date: c1835
Picture size: 9.5" x 6.5"
Mount: 14" x 11", Dark blue (VM)
Date: 1833
Picture size: 6" x 5.25"
Mount: 12" x 10", Deep blue (VM)
Part only of a larger print.
Date: 1833
Picture size: 6.5" x 5.25"
Mount: 12" x 10", Dark green (VM)
Date: 1833
Picture size: 6" x 4.5"
Mount: 12" x 10", Dark green (VM)
Date: c1835
Picture size: 5.75" x 4.75"
Mount: 12" x 10", Dark blue (VM)
Chien de Berger etc
Date: c1835
Picture size: 6" x 5"
Mount: 12" x 10", Dark blue (VM)
Date: c1835
Picture size: 6" x 5.5"
Mount: 12" x 10", Dark blue (VM)
Date: c1835
Picture size: 6" x 5.5"
Mount: 12" x 10", Dark blue (VM)
Date: c1835
Picture size: 5.75" x 4.25"
Mount: 12" x 10", Dark blue (VM)
The photos are not proportionately sized, so please check the measurements given.
Mount colour is as accurate as possible, but of course may show up differently on different computers.
Picture size is approximate, though overall mount size is pretty accurate.
Any noticeable marks or creases are noted in the description.
All hand colouring is contemporary with the time the print was made.