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Fossil shell of baculite or walking stick rock
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Fossil shell of baculite or walking stick rock
Fossil shell of baculite or walking stick rock, an extinct cephalopod mollusc genus. Baculites vertebralis. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by A. Bozza, drawn by Jean Gabriel Pretre and directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by Batelli e Figli. Turpin (1775-1840) is considered one of the greatest French botanical illustrators of the 19th century
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1837 Bozza Caucasian Date Delle Dictionary Diospyros Dizionario Edible Florence Fossil Francois Jussieu Lilac Lotus Naturali Persimmon Pierre Plum Scienze Shell Stick Stipple Turpin Vegetable Verico Ditalia
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This exquisitely detailed hand-colored copperplate stipple engraving showcases a fossilized baculite shell, also known as a walking stick rock. The baculite is an extinct cephalopod mollusc genus, with the depicted species being Baculites vertebralis. This illustration was created in 1837 for Jussieu's Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, or Dictionary of Natural Sciences, published in Florence, Italy. The intricate engraving was directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, a renowned French botanical illustrator of the 19th century. Turpin's masterful touch is evident in the delicate shading and precise detailing of the baculite's spiral form and the fine lines of its ribbing. The illustration also includes a selection of fruits and vegetables, likely intended to provide context and scale to the fossil. Among these are the Diospyros, or Persimmon, Lotus, Ditalia, Date Palm, Plum, and Caucasian Persimmon. The presence of these edible plants further highlights the connection between the natural world and scientific discovery during this period. The illustration's creation was a collaborative effort, with Jean Gabriel Pretre providing the original drawings and A. Bozza executing the engraving. This beautiful and historically significant piece is a testament to the skill and dedication of the artists and scientists involved in the documentation and study of the natural world during the 19th century.
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