Original 19th‑Century Bat Lithograph, Plate 20 — Molossus, Glossophaga & Nyctinomus — German/French Captioned
Original 19th‑Century Bat Lithograph, Plate 20 — Molossus, Glossophaga & Nyctinomus — German/French Captioned
A striking original 19th‑century natural‑history lithograph depicting three bat species: Molossus ater (Black Mastiff Bat), Glossophaga caudifer (Long‑tongued Bat) and Nyctinomus aegyptiacus (Egyptian Free‑tailed Bat). Printed in Continental Europe c. 1845–1875 with bilingual German/French captions and Latin binomials, this is an authentic page from a period natural‑history atlas, now presented in a later black frame.
A superb piece for gothic, scientific or curiosity‑cabinet interiors. We have additional plates in similar style—enquire for a curated set.
Medium: Stone lithograph on wove paper
Image/paper size: approx. A4 (sheet c. 21 × 30 cm)
Frame size: approx. 32 × 42 cm
Condition: Light age toning and scattered foxing consistent with age; clean, crisp impression. Newly re‑backed with acid‑free materials on request.
Origin: Europe
Time Period: 1845–1875
Historical Context
Historical Context
Continental natural‑history atlases of c. 1845–1875 commonly used bilingual German/French captions and uncoloured lithography. Your plate is very much in that tradition and likely comes from a mid‑19th‑century European compendium or atlas (Schinz/Brockhaus/Brehm‑type publications).
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