Benard, Robert (1734-1777, Engraver) — Sellier, Plan, Elevation de la Chaise de Poste, Et Elevation de la Berline, Pl. 14, Published in 'Encyclopedie, Our Dictionnaire Raisonne Des Sciences, Des Arts Et Metiers, Recueil de Planches, Sur Les Sciences, Les Arts Liberaux, Et Les Arts Mechaniques, Avec Leur Explication. '

Paris: Diderot and Alembert, 1751-1772. Engraving on laid paper. 31 x 23 cm (sheet). Very Good, surface soiling in the margins, light specks of foxing, short tear at top sheet edge. Robert Benard was a French engraver. Born in Paris, Benard is best known for supplying a significant number of plates (at least 1,800) for the Encyclopedie, published by Diderot and Alembert. He is also remembered for his work with the Academie des Sciences, most notably the Descriptions des Arts et Metiers. .