François-Nicolas Martinet
Encyclopedia
François-Nicolas Martinet (c. 1760 - 1800) was a French
engineer
, engraver and naturalist
.
Martinet engraved the plates for numerous works on natural history, especially ornithology
. Notable in particular are those for l'Ornithologie de Mathurin Jacques Brisson (1760).
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
, engraver and naturalist
Naturalist
Naturalist may refer to:* Practitioner of natural history* Conservationist* Advocate of naturalism * Naturalist , autobiography-See also:* The American Naturalist, periodical* Naturalism...
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Martinet engraved the plates for numerous works on natural history, especially ornithology
Ornithology
Ornithology is a branch of zoology that concerns the study of birds. Several aspects of ornithology differ from related disciplines, due partly to the high visibility and the aesthetic appeal of birds...
. Notable in particular are those for l'Ornithologie de Mathurin Jacques Brisson (1760).