which bring each figure to life with remarkable vibrancy
The blooms are rendered with careful attention to light and texture
Measures approximately 16 inches in height
Resting on scrolling griffin feet
Overall stable and displays with strong character and presence
The Friend of Man, or Treatise on Population rare 18c set which bring each figure toThe Friend of Man, or Treatise on Population By Victor de Riqueti, Marquis de Mirabeau A cornerstone of Enlightenment economic thought, The Friend of Man is the Marquis de Mirabeaus sweeping five volume manifesto on population, agriculture, commerce, governance, and social reform. Published between 1756 and 1761, this work marks Mirabeaus full embrace of physiocracythe doctrine that land and agriculture are the true sources of national wealth.