After Henrik Gronvold

Kerguelen Pulmar, Bird lithograph with hand-colouring, 1928

1928

'Catharacta Maccormicki (South Polar Skua)' Limited edition lithograph with original hand colouring by Henrik Gronvold. From Mathews 'The Birds of Norfolk and Lord Howe...

'Calonectris Leucomelas (White-Fronted Shearwater)' Limited edition lithograph with original hand colouring by Henrik Gronvold. From Mathews 'The Birds of Norfolk and Lord Howe Isla...

'Eudyptes Schlegeli (Royal or Macaroni Penguin)' Limited edition lithograph with original hand colouring by Henrik Gronvold. From Mathews 'The Birds of Norfolk and Lord Howe...

'Pachycephala Contempta - Lord Howe Island Thickhead' Limited edition lithograph with original hand colouring by Henrik Gronvold. From Mathews 'The Birds of...

Antique bird print titled 'Stercorarius Skua'. Old bird print depicting the Great Skua (Female). This print originates from 'Svenska Foglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Stenritade' by Magnus...

Antique Bird Print of Gulls on Rocky Coastline, 19th Century Seabirds This elegant 19th-century ornithological print features two species of gulls—Larus canus (Common Gull) and Larus argentatus (Herring Gull)—depicted in their summer plumage. The scene captures the birds standing on a rocky shoreline at dusk, with soft pink and blue hues painting the sky and reflecting across the calm water. The carefully rendered plumage, from the delicate layering of feathers to the subtle contrast between white underparts and grey wings, showcases both scientific accuracy and artistic sensitivity. The print comes from a later 19th-century German ornithological series, likely associated with the tradition of detailed bird studies stemming from the influence of Johann Friedrich Naumann. Naumann, a pioneering German ornithologist, played a central role in establishing bird study in Central Europe and inspired a generation of artists and naturalists who continued his legacy through richly illustrated field guides. This particular plate was produced using chromolithography, a technique that allowed for brilliant, nuanced coloration by printing with multiple stones, each inked in a different shade. The result is a lifelike and richly textured portrayal, not only capturing the likeness of the birds but also evoking the natural environment they inhabit. Prints such as this one served a dual purpose: as important scientific documents for ornithologists and collectors, and as decorative items for the cultured 19th-century interior. The serene coastal setting and precise detail make this work ideal for lovers of seabirds, antique scientific illustration...

Antique Bird Print of Richardson's Skua. This print originates from 'Birds of Britain' by J. Lewis Bonhote. Artists and Engravers: J. Lewis Bonhote was an English ornithologist. ...

Antique bird print titled 'Stercorarius Parasiticus'. Old bird print depicting the Parasitic Jaeger. This print originates from 'Svenska Foglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Stenritade' by Magnus von Wright. Artists and Engravers: Printed in Stockholm. Magnus von Wright (1805 - 68) was the first taxidermist working with the vertebrate collections of Helsinki University. Starting out as a taxidermist in the 1820's, he stuffed birds for Societas pro Flora et Fauna Fennica, the oldest scientific society in Finland, and in 1845, became taxidermist at the university's zoological museum. Von Wright made several study journeys to Stockholm and St. Petersburg, and even wrote a short manual on how mount birds. Though a skilful taxidermist, his reputation, like that of his two brothers, Wilhelm and Ferdinand, rests on his skill as a zoological illustrator. In 1859 he published the first handbook on Finnish birds...