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Exotic Animals: Le Serval by Simon Charles Miger, c.1800 - Le Serval is an elegant engraving by Simon Charles Miger (1736-1820), dating from around 1800. The print showcases the serval, a wild African cat known for its striking appearance and slender frame. Miger's engraving captures the animal's grace and distinctive features in fine detail. Printed on wove paper with all margins intact, the piece exhibits light staining from previous framing and has had both the top and bottom margins professionally repaired. Miger was a renowned French engraver, celebrated for his precise and scientifically accurate representations of exotic animals. Great for collectors of Simon Charles Miger, serval, exotic animals, 18th-century engravings, wild cat prints, animal engravings, French engravings, natural history. Condition: Light staining from framing, repaired top and bottom margins. The plate size is 27 x 39 cm (10.6 x 15.4 inches).