236 - F. BOLLINGER (19th), Portrait of Carl von Linné, around 1770, Copper engraving

F. BOLLINGER (19th), Portrait of Carl von Linné, around 1770, Copper engraving Ferdinand Bollinger (19th century): Portrait of Carl von Linné, c. 1770, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: Inscribed below the image "'CARL VON LINNE. published by Ernst Fleischer in Leipzig.", signed in the center: F.W.Bollinger fec:" Date: c. 1770 Description: The engraving after a portrait of Carl von Linné (1707-1778) a few years before his death, shows the Swedish naturalist who created the binary nomenclature for botany and zoology. The floral Order of the Cross on the ribbon refers both to his noble rank, achieved in 1756, and to his work as a botanist. Keywords: Botany, Sweden, Portrait, Engraving, Printmaking, Berlin, Germany, 18th century, Classicism, Portraits, Germany, Size: Paper: 17,2 cm x 10,1 cm (6,8 x 4 in), Depiction: 9,4 cm x 7,1 cm (3,7 x 2,8 in) Condition: Good condition. Slightly soiled at right margin and lower margin.