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Mandrill male, Mandrillus sphinx. Vulnerable
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Mandrill male, Mandrillus sphinx. Vulnerable
Mandrill male, Mandrillus sphinx. Vulnerable. Simia maimon Linn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Valentin Bischoff after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Johann Christian Daniel Schrebers Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schrebers Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775
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Bischoff Daniel Illustrations Jacques Johann Linn Mandrill Mandrillus Primate Schreber Seve Simia Sphinx Valentin Vulnerable Zoological
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1. Title: "Majestic Mandrill Male: A Vulnerable Beauty from the 18th Century" This print showcases the striking features of a Mandrill male, Mandrillus sphinx, a vulnerable primate species native to Central Africa. The intricately hand-colored copperplate engraving, created by Valentin Bischoff after an illustration by Jacques de Seve, is an exquisite example of 18th-century zoological illustration. The Mandrill, scientifically known as Simia maimon, is a large, Old World monkey with distinctive physical characteristics. The male Mandrill in this print is depicted with a prominent red and blue face, a large, elongated nose, and a mane of hair running down its back. This impressive display of colors and textures serves as a means of communication and attraction to females during mating season. The Mandrill population is currently listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), primarily due to habitat loss and fragmentation, as well as hunting for bushmeat. This beautiful illustration serves as a reminder of the importance of preserving these magnificent creatures and their habitats. This print, taken from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's "Animal Illustrations after Nature," or "Schreber's Fantastic Animals," published in Erlangen, Germany, in 1775, is a testament to the meticulous attention to detail and artistic skill of the time. The intricate engraving process involved the transfer of an image from a drawing to a copper plate, which was then etched with acid and hand-colored to create a final, detailed image. This print is not only a beautiful work of art but also an important historical record of a vulnerable species, showcasing the natural world as it was observed and documented during the 18th century.
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