A Microscopic View of the Different Animalcules

A Microscopic View of the Different Animalcules
(Prints, Drawings and Paintings Collection)

Physical description

'A Microscopic View of the Different Animalcules'. Thirty-three numbered scientific illustrations. The twelve illustrations at the bottom of the sheet are all presented in circular frames.

Place of Origin

London, England (published)

Date

1796 (published)

Artist/maker

J. Pass (engraver)
Wilkes, J. (publisher)

Materials and Techniques

Engraving print, with colouring, on paper

Marks and inscriptions

ANIMALCULE.
A Microscopic View of the Different Animalcules.
London Published as the Act directs, 12th Novr. 1796 by J. Wilkes.
J. Pass sculp

Dimensions

Height: 28.7 cm, Width: 22 - 22.2 cm

Descriptive line

'A Microscopic View of the Different Animalcules'. Thirty-three numbered scientific illustrations. Engraving print, with colouring, on paper. Engraved by J. Pass. Published by J. Wilkes, London. 1796.

Materials

Paper

Techniques

Engraving (printing process); Colouring

Categories

Prints

Collection code

PDP

http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O647994/a-microscopic-view-of-the-print-pass-j/