Mémoire sur la découverte du magnétisme animal

An elaborate etching for a personal bookplate. A scrolling ribbon banner at the top contains the text "From the library of A. Kuhnholtz-Lordat." Below the banner sits an ornate coat of arms featuring a chevron and three stylized pine trees (two in the upper section, one in the lower), draped with the cross of the Legion of Honour on a ribbon. The background on the right shows a library with shelves full of books and a table. In the foreground, a female figure in classical robes sits in a contemplative pose. Her head rests on her hand and her other arm rests on a globe. The image is signed "J. Dupont" on the lower right. The phrase "Dupont drew and engraved" appears in the bottom left margin, indicating the artist both designed and engraved the plate.

original: "EX LIBRIS A KUHNHOLTZ-LORDAT"

Dupont drew and engraved.
original Latin: "Dupont del. & sculp.", abbreviations for "delineavit et sculpsit."

Ex Libris: A Latin phrase meaning "from the books of," used to indicate ownership of a volume.
Kuhnholtz-Lordat: Achilles Kuhnholtz-Lordat (1794 to 1872) was a notable French physician.
coat of arms: A visual design used to identify a family or individual.
heraldry: The system of designing and recording coats of arms.
pine trees: In heraldry, these often symbolize longevity and the ability to thrive in difficult conditions.
Legion of Honour: A French order of merit established by Napoleon Bonaparte.
library: A room or collection dedicated to books.
globe: A representation of the world, often used in art to symbolize science, geography, or universal knowledge.
engraving: A printmaking technique where an image is cut into a metal plate.
Dupont: Jean-Pierre-Marie Dupont, a French engraver active in the early 19th century.