Hand-colored natural history copperplate engraving with motif of the Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus), here titled in French The White Fox of CanadaThe animal is depicted in a nocturnal landscape under a crescent moon, with the dense winter fur rendered in fine, hair-by-hair lines. The background combines dramatic cloud formations, rocky ground and distant settlements, giving the print a rare balance between scientific accuracy and evocative storytelling.

The engraving was made by Abraham Jacobsz Hulk and relates to the great natural history tradition surrounding Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, whose Natural History was a major work in European natural science around the year 1800. The result is a collector's item with strong decorative appeal: sharp copperplate lines, subdued hand coloring, and a clear, central silhouette that works both alone and in a curated hanging with other Arctic or North American animal motifs.

Suitable for library, study, summer house or modern interiors with a nature theme.

Details

Motif: Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus)
Title: Le Renard Blanc du Canada
Artist/engraver: Abraham Jacobsz Hulk (after Buffon)
Origin: The Netherlands
Technique: Hand-colored copperplate engraving on laid paper
Year: 1801
Condition: Very good condition for the age

Dimensions

Sheet: 26 × 21 cm
Image area: approx. 19,5 × 14,5 cm
Paper thickness: about 0,2 mm