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A Group of Four engraved and hand-coloured Birds Nests.

1770

$9,280.13
£6,850
€8,007.02
CA$12,807.97
A$14,347.76
CHF 7,476.49
MX$175,013.03
NOK 95,009.03
SEK 89,586.75
DKK 59,762.18

About the Item

NOZEMAN, Cornelius and Jan Christian SEPP. A Group of Four Birds Nests: NIDUS ARDEAE, Nycticoracis; NIDUS PLATALEA, Leucorodia; NIDUS ARDEAE STELLARIS and NIDUS PELECANI, Carbonis from Nederlandsche Vogelen. Jan Christian Sepp, Amsterdam, 1770-1829. A Group of four hand-coloured engraved plates by Sepp and Sepp the Younger, of birds nests with eggs. Framed and glazed, overall size: 62.8cm 46.5cm. Nozeman’s work, which he couldn’t finished, became the first comprehensive account of the avifauna of Holland and was the most expensive book for sale in Holland at the time. The plates of the book depict all species known in the Netherlands through the time of publication and frequently feature eggs and nests. They were boldly coloured by the publisher and still belong to the most famous ornithological representations.
  • Creation Year:
    1770
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.31 in (46.5 cm)Width: 24.73 in (62.8 cm)Depth: 1.38 in (3.5 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    46.5 x 62.8 x 3.5Price: $9,280
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • After:
    Cornelis Nozeman and Jan Christiaan Sepp
  • Period:
    1770-1779
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 1032821stDibs: LU141927930562

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