Macaque Monkeys / Authentic Steel engraving and hand-colored Vignettes de Buffon 1839

This authentic steel engraving from the 1839 Vignettes de Buffon depicts macaque monkeys with the delicate hand-coloring characteristic of 19th-century natural history illustration. The 5 x 7 inch original plate comes from a collectible antique set and arrives with a protective tissue guard, showing the gentle wear and patina of age. A distinctive piece for those who appreciate historical zoological art and vintage scientific documentation.