Obrist der Infanterie, Mitglied des aegyptischen Instituts, geb. zu St. Cenery im Orne_Departement den 4.ten Aug. 1755, gest. den 6.ten Decbr. 1805 zu Paris.
ABuzet Bevrot sc.
[n.d. c.1805.]
Stipple. Plate: 146 x 95mm. 5¾ x 3¾"; large margins.
Nicolas-Jacques Conté (1755-1805) was a French painter, balloonist, army officer, and inventor of the modern pencil. He was distinguished for his mechanical genius, which was of great value to the French army in Egypt.
[Ref: 39906] £70.00
[n.d. c.1805.]
Stipple. Plate: 146 x 95mm. 5¾ x 3¾"; large margins.
Nicolas-Jacques Conté (1755-1805) was a French painter, balloonist, army officer, and inventor of the modern pencil. He was distinguished for his mechanical genius, which was of great value to the French army in Egypt.
[Ref: 39906] £70.00