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Antoine Poiteau (1766 - 1854 ): Yellow pear Botanical illustration Detailed botanical illustration of the pear variety "Epargne", after 1850, Reproduction Technique: Reproduction on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Poiteau pinxt. / Bouquet sculp.". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Epargne". Date: after 1850 Description: The artwork shows a detailed botanical depiction of a pear fruit, accompanied by leaves, a blossom and a branch cut. The title "Epargne" suggests that it is a specific variety of pear. The precision and aesthetics of the depiction emphasise the scientific interest and respect for nature. Source: Antoine Poiteau (1766 -1854 ) Pomologie francaise. Recueil des plus beaux fruits cultivés en France, 1846 | Book, Plants Keywords: botany; pear; plant; illustration; natural history; art; science; leaves; blossom; branch; variety; fruit; botanical art; fruit; nature illustration; epargne; natural science; aesthetics; historical illustration; plant illustration, 19th century, Romanticism, Botany, France, Size: Paper: 41,7 cm x 33,0 cm (16,4 x 13 in), Plate: 31,9 cm x 24,2 cm (12,6 x 9,5 in)