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Male giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis
Male giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis. From Francois Le Vaillants Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa. Copperplate engraving by Dell Acqua handcoloured by Lazaretti from Giovanni Battista Sonzognos Collection of the Most Interesting Voyages (Raccolta de Viaggi Piu Interessanti), Milan, 1815-1817. Male giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis. From Francois Le Vaillants Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa. Copperplate engraving by Dell Acqua handcoloured by Lazaretti from Giovanni Battista Sonzognos Collection of the Most Interesting Voyages (Raccolta de Viaggi Piu Interessanti), Milan, 1815-1817
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1. Title: Majestic Majesty: A Glimpse into the Past - The Male Giraffe in Francois Le Vaillant's "Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa" 2.. This image showcases a majestic male giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis), as depicted in Francois Le Vaillant's "Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa," published between 1815 and 1817. The engraving, created by Dell Acqua and hand-colored by Lazaretti, is part of the esteemed "Collection of the Most Interesting Voyages" (Raccolta de Viaggi Piu Interessanti) by Giovanni Battista Sonzogno in Milan. Le Vaillant, a French naturalist and explorer, embarked on numerous expeditions to Africa during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His detailed accounts and observations of the natural world, including this striking representation of the giraffe, were groundbreaking in their time and continue to be valued by scholars and enthusiasts today. The male giraffe in this engraving is depicted with its distinctive elongated neck, which can reach up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) in length, and its distinctive coat pattern of irregular spots. The image captures the animal's grace and power, with its legs poised as if ready to take another step forward in its endless quest for food and water. This print not only serves as a testament to the beauty and wonder of the natural world but also offers a glimpse into the past, providing a connection to the explorers and discoveries that shaped our understanding of the animal kingdom.
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