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10936130. Greater false vampire bat, Megaderma lyra,
Greater false vampire bat, Megaderma lyra, and horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus tridens.. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieus Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration by J. G. Pretre, engraved by Cellai, directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by Batelli e Figli. Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780
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This stunning hand-colored copperplate stipple engraving, titled "Greater False Vampire Bat (Megaderma lyra) and Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus tridens)," is an exquisite illustration from Antoine Jussieu's Dictionary of Natural Science, published in Florence, Italy, in 1837. The illustration was created by the skilled hand of Jean Gabriel Pretre, a prominent French painter and illustrator of the 19th century. Pretre's meticulous attention to detail is evident in the intricate textures and lifelike forms of the two bat species depicted in the print. The Greater False Vampire Bat and Horseshoe Bat are shown in their natural habitat, with the former clinging to the side of a tree and the latter perched on a branch. The former bat is named for its resemblance to the vampire bat, but it does not feed on blood. Instead, it feeds on fruit and nectar. The Horseshoe Bat, named for the distinctive horseshoe-shaped structures on its nose, is an important pollinator and insectivore. The engraving was expertly executed by Cellai, under the direction of Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by Batelli e Figli. The print is part of a larger body of work produced for Jussieu's Dictionary of Natural Science, which was considered the greatest French botanical illustration series of the 19th century. This beautiful and historically significant print was created during the time of Empress Josephine, who was known for her patronage of the arts and her personal collection of exotic animals, including bats, at her zoo in Malmaison. Today, it can be found in various museums and collections around the world, serving as a testament to the artistic and scientific achievements of the past.
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