Ambroise Paré (1510–1590) - Sea Monsters and Monstrous Fish / Des Monstres

"Des Monstres" presents an early scientific illustration depicting multiple unusual marine creatures, including an exotic avian-headed fish, swimming through a wavy body of water near a vessel filled with figures. The complex composition belongs to a historical treatise detailing legendary animals and natural anomalies accompanied by beautifully integrated columns of descriptive Renaissance text. This detailed plate serves as a significant visual documentation published in Paris during the sixteenth century within a groundbreaking medical and natural history compendium. Ambroise Pare was a pioneering French barber-surgeon and author who made monumental advancements in surgical techniques, military medicine, and the study of natural wonders. Artist or Maker: Ambroise Pare. Dimensions: 34 cm x 22 cm Medium: Engraving. Date: 1573. Shipping & Combined Purchases We are happy to combine multiple purchases into one shipment, helping you save on shipping costs. Please contact us before making payment so that we can calculate and adjust the shipping cost accordingly. All items are professionally packed and shipped from France by Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) on behalf of Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ, Estonia. Every shipment is fully insured and sent exclusively via UPS or FedEx, with tracking provided after dispatch. We handle every shipment with the utmost care, ensuring that our antique prints, maps and rare books arrive safely and in the condition described.

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