The Hippopotamus / Authentic Steel engraving and hand-colored Vignettes de Buffon 1839

This is an authentic steel engraving and hand-colored plate from the 1839 Vignettes de Buffon, featuring a detailed illustration of a hippopotamus. Measuring 5 by 7 inches, the original print bears the characteristics of 19th-century craftsmanship, including the subtle imperfections and patina that come with age. It arrives with protective tissue and ships flat between rigid cardboard to preserve this collectible piece of natural history art.