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Anatomical Model of Gorilla by Dr. Louis Auzoux Plus Unique Handwritten Booklet

By Dr. Louis Auzoux

Located in Haarlem, NL

Sinke & van Tongeren exhibited this extremely rare Auzoux Gorilla by carefully taking apart the model and creating an exploded view of this historically important piece. When viewed from a particular angle all pieces come together to form the original shape. It was part of the exhibition called ‘TIER’ at MOA in The Netherlands The story of a remarkable 19th century anatomical model created just four years after Darwin unleashed a political storm with his theories on human evolution. The publication of Charles Darwin’s controversial On the Origin of Species in 1859 caused debates to rage about human evolution, debates which witnessed the politicisation of a creature whose existence had only recently been confirmed by modern science. On one side of the argument was the Darwinian camp; on the other were those opposed to Darwin’s theory, such as Richard Owen, the famed Director of the Natural History Museum and a man who, interestingly, coined the word ‘dinosaur’. Tales of the creature in question had endured for centuries, but up until 1847 it remained a myth, an unknown. This all changed thanks to the missionary Thomas Savage and the anatomist Jeffries Wyman who wrote a paper for the journal of the Boston Society of Natural History in which they described a new species: Troglodytes gorilla. (Later, in 1929, Harvard zoologist Harold Coolidge would apply the synonym Gorilla gorilla...

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Antique 1860s French Models and Miniatures

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Paper

Anatomical Model of Gorilla by Dr. Louis Auzoux Plus Unique Handwritten Booklet

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Fine Taxidermy Birdcage 'Orchestra No1' by Sinke & Van Tongeren

By Sinke & Van Tongeren

Located in Haarlem, NL

A huge 19th Century French Birdcage with a composition of nineteen Fine Taxidermy birds. We can imagine this being an amazing orchestra of beautiful tunes. Among the musicians are a ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Taxidermy

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Animal Skin

Fine Taxidermy Birdcage 'Orchestra No1' by Sinke & Van Tongeren

Fine Taxidermy Kea by Sinke & Van Tongeren

By Sinke & Van Tongeren

Located in Haarlem, NL

The Kea (Nestor notabilis) is a species of large parrot found in the forested and alpine regions of the South Island of New Zealand. Known for attacking livestock, especially sheep. There are also anecdotal reports of kea attacking rabbits, dogs, and even horses. There are also suggestions that kea used to feed on moa in a similar way. It all sounds brutal yet if looks beautiful. With its mostly olive-green plumage with orange feathers on the undersides of its wings. The outer wing are a dull-blu. It sits on top of a green marble ornament and under a large antique glass dome...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Taxidermy

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Animal Skin

Fine Taxidermy Kea by Sinke & Van Tongeren

Fine Taxidermy Hamerkop by Sinke & Van Tongeren

By Sinke & Van Tongeren

Located in Haarlem, NL

Hammerhead (Scopus umbretta) is a medium sized wading bird. The shape of his head with a long bill and crest at the back looks like a hammer. This gave the species its name after the Afrikaans word for hammerhead ‘Hamerkop’. We sculpted this Hamerkop in a very gracious and friendly pose. Its base is tailor made with antique wood and velvet. Housend under an antique 19th century glass dome...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Taxidermy

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Animal Skin

Fine Taxidermy Hamerkop by Sinke & Van Tongeren

Fine Taxidermy Duyvenbode's Lory by Sinke & Van Tongeren

By Sinke & Van Tongeren

Located in Haarlem, NL

The Duyvenbode’s Lory (Chalcopsitta duivenbodei) is found in northern New Guinea. Named after Maarten Dirk van Renesse van Duivenbode (June 2, 1804 – March 31, 1878) who was a Dutch merchant, trader of bird skins for fashion and naturalia. The colour palette of this bird is very special. Almost bronze like. A great match with the antique velvet base. Note: All animals used for their work came from captivity and died on natural causes. No animals are raised or killed for their work. The works of Dutch Artists Sinke and van Tongeren are inspired by golden age old master painters...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Taxidermy

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Animal Skin

Fine Taxidermy Duyvenbode's Lory by Sinke & Van Tongeren

Fine Taxidermy IV Macaws on a Row by Sinke & Van Tongeren

By Sinke & Van Tongeren

Located in Haarlem, NL

Four magnificent macaws on a row. Perched on a gild wooden ornament that is waal mounted. A composition inspired by the famous 17th century Hondecoeter paintings. Resulting in a dynamic tableaux that exploding in colour. One Red-and-green macaw (Ara chloropterus) and three Blue-and-gold macaws (Ara ararauna) Note: All animals used for their work came from captivity and died on natural causes. No animals are raised or killed for their work. The works of Dutch Artists Sinke and van Tongeren are inspired by golden age old master painters...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Taxidermy

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Animal Skin

Fine Taxidermy IV Macaws on a Row by Sinke & Van Tongeren

Fine Taxidermy Eagles and Snakes Duo by Sinke & Van Tongeren

By Sinke & Van Tongeren

Located in Haarlem, NL

Left: Bald Eagle & Snakes (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) This magnificent bird of prey fighting two snakes. A Puff adder (Bitis arietans) and a Blood Python (Python brongersmai). This battle takes place on top of an antique marble and zinc plinth. Note: Not available for the US Right: Verreaux's Eagle & Snakes (Aquila verreauxii) A very rare black eagle in the midst of a tough conflict with a Royal Python (Python regius) and a Boa constrictor (Boa constrictor). Situated on an identical plinth to the Bald Eagle. Two impressive sculptural pieces. Price for the set: € 60.000,- (excl. VAT) Price for single: € 35.000,- (excl. VAT) Note: All animals used for their work came from captivity and died on natural causes. No animals are raised or killed for their work. The works of Dutch Artists Sinke and van Tongeren are inspired by golden age old master painters...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Taxidermy

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Animal Skin

Fine Taxidermy Eagles and Snakes Duo by Sinke & Van Tongeren

Fine Taxidermy American Flamingo Inspired by Audubon by Sinke & Van Tongeren

By Sinke & Van Tongeren

Located in Haarlem, NL

The Haarlem taxidermists Jaap Sinke and Ferry van Tongeren have recreated Audubon’s iconic flamingo especially for the ‘Vogelpracht’ exhibition at Teylers Museum. As an artist, John James Audubon is one of the sources of inspiration for their own work. Birds in this work are an American flamingo. A Grey headed swamphen that is mainly a blue-ish green. And an elegant Giant wood rail. Plus the tail of a Ring necked...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy

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Animal Skin

Fine Taxidermy American Flamingo Inspired by Audubon by Sinke & Van Tongeren

Fine Taxidermy Tower of Owls by Sinke & Van Tongeren

By Sinke & Van Tongeren

Located in Haarlem, NL

We found this beautiful ornament years ago in a London antique shop. We immediately thought ‘Owls!’ But had to wait for four years to collect the right species that matched the measu...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy

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Animal Skin

Fine Taxidermy Tower of Owls by Sinke & Van Tongeren

'Quoting Charles Darwin I' a Fine Taxidermy Tableaux by Sinke & Van Tongeren

By Sinke & Van Tongeren

Located in Haarlem, NL

This monumental work is inspired on the famous quote of Darwin. “If everyone were cast in the same mould, there would be no such thing as beauty.” It is because of this quote that we added Darwin to our name Darwin, Sinke & van Tongeren. This quote also fits our goal to do all our taxidermy work without the use of factory moulds that are typical for contemporary taxidermy. We sculpt all our bodies by hand and therefor can create the unique poses like how they line up in this mayor work. We combined many different birds with many different features from many different points of the compass. Together they form a 17th Century like composition of colours and poses. This collection varies from the rare African Congo Peafowl and a gracious Stanley Crane to a regular Dutch chicken. Quoting Charles Darwin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Taxidermy

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Animal Skin

'Quoting Charles Darwin I' a Fine Taxidermy Tableaux by Sinke & Van Tongeren

Fine Taxidermy The Spectacled Owl & Snake by Sinke & Van Tongeren

By Sinke & Van Tongeren

Located in Haarlem, NL

The Spectacled owl is the largest owl to be found in the dense tropical rainforests of South America. It will eat everything that moves and is not too heavy to fly away with. It wi...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy

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Animal Skin

Fine Taxidermy The Spectacled Owl & Snake by Sinke & Van Tongeren

Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren

By Sinke & Van Tongeren

Located in Haarlem, NL

KING OF THE MUSEUM Since we started, we always wanted to make a very large crocodile. Wishful thinking, we thought it was. But now we were able to do so. We were lucky we could obtain a Nile crocodile...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy

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Animal Skin

Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren

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More About Darwin, Sinke & van Tongeren

Mute Swan according to Asselijn. A Fine Taxidermy work that is part of the exhibition 'TIER' Armando, Darwin, Sinke & van Tongeren at MOA – Museum Oud Amelisweerd in The Netherlands. Picture: © Ernst Moritz

An overview of two of the rooms in the 18th C Country House 'Oud Amelisweerd' owned by Lodewijk Napoleon and currently a museum housing an important antique wallpaper collection as well as the largest collection of work from famous Dutch artist Armando. Picture: © Ernst Moritz

Colonne comme Bachelier I & II. Two Fine Taxidermy works that are part of the exhibition 'TIER' Armando, Darwin, Sinke & van Tongeren at MOA – Museum Oud Amelisweerd in The Netherlands. Picture: © Ernst Moritz

On the left: Colonne comme Bachelier I. On the right: A Fine Taxidermy Blue Peafowl on an antique cage in front of the painting called 'Waldig, 10-7-13' by Armando. Picture: © Ernst Moritz

Turaco's inspired by Aert Schouman. A Fine Taxidermy work or a series of antique chained birdcages scattered with a collection of different Turaco's. Picture: © Ernst Moritz

Enraged vari according to d'Hondecoeter. A Fine Taxidermy work that is part of the exhibition 'TIER' Armando, Darwin, Sinke & van Tongeren at MOA – Museum Oud Amelisweerd in The Netherlands. Picture: © Ernst Moritz

Mute Swan according to Asselijn. A Fine Taxidermy work of a Mute Swan surrounded by water themed works of Armando. Picture: © Ernst Moritz

Explosion of the Auzoux Gorilla. An exploded view of this paper maché anatomical model from 1860 made by French doctor and model maker Auzoux. When Charles Darwin came out with his theory the french president Napoleon had this made to prove the point. A historical important prototype. Picture: © Ernst Moritz

On the left: Another angle of the exploded view Gorilla. On the right: Trophees Revenge. A composition of twelve different trophy heads made of clay, plaster and antique antlers and horns. Picture: © Ernst Moritz

Situated in the Red Room of MOA are three red paintings of Armando including the work ‘Rote Flügel’ and 'Unknown pose by Scarlet Ibis II' by Sinke & van Tongeren. Edition of 3. Picture: © Ernst Moritz