Sperm whale Cachalot Physeter cylindricus Physeter macrocephalus - an engraving by Karl Brodtmann, 1816 art print poster canvas gift

Sperm whale Cachalot Physeter cylindricus Physeter macrocephalus - an engraving by Karl Brodtmann, 1816 art print poster canvas giftSperm whale Cachalot Physeter cylindricus Physeter macrocephalus an engraved and hand coloured print by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, published in 1816 in his Naturhistorische Bilder Gallerie aus dem Thierreiche natural history volume. Karl Joseph Ioseph Brodtmann (1787 1862) was an accomplished Swiss artist and lithographer, as well as a printmaker, publisher and bookseller who worked in Zurich and Schaffhausen. He produced his lithographs in the post

Sperm whale Cachalot Physeter cylindricus Physeter macrocephalus - an engraved and hand-coloured print by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, published in 1816 in his Naturhistorische Bilder Gallerie aus dem Thierreiche natural history volume.

Karl Joseph/Ioseph Brodtmann (1787 – 1862) was an accomplished Swiss artist and lithographer, as well as a printmaker, publisher and bookseller who worked in Zurich and Schaffhausen. He produced his lithographs in the post-Linnaean "'Age of Enlightenment" as books illustrations and sets of natural history prints, as Naturhistorische Bilder Gallerie aus dem Thierreiche, with the more expensive sets being hand coloured. Natural history specimens were depicted and sold in these hand-coloured sets for the use of biologists and the aristocracy, the latter being not only great patrons of the arts and sciences, but including many who were actively interested in fauna and flora.

This poster is a high quality "giclée" reproduction of a restored antique original, custom-printed on Standard Single-weight Matt Coated art paper 140gsm or  Heavyweight Matt Coated art paper 230gsm (more of a thin card density), or superb Epson Matt Canvas 320gsm, according to your choice. We use the latest UltraChromeHDX pigment inks which guarantee 60 years of colour  permanence (up to 200 years fade-proof for colour prints).  This poster is suitable for mounting and framing, as well as direct display on a wall.

This high-resolution, museum-grade fine art print is produced from a unique restored image. Printed on premium archival-quality art paper or canvas, it makes a striking addition to any interior as wall décor or a poster, and a memorable gift for lovers of antique and vintage maps, collectors of historic prints, historians, and explorers. Almost indistinguishable from the original Georgian engraving, it adds character and interest to a study, library, or office wall. It also makes a thoughtful gift for all occasions, including Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, and Father's or Mother's Day.