Antique Bird Engravings

(printed signature) lower left Year: 1770-1786 Medium: Original Hand-Colored Engraving on laid paper

with the Fransche Merkurius. Shown from an elevated bird’s-eye perspective, the engraving captures

A charming and highly decorative set of ten 19th century English hand-colored engravings depicting

across Europe, Asia, and parts of North Africa. The engraving shows the bird with its typical black

meticulous hand-coloring bringing the bird’s plumage to life. The engraving also includes an outline of the

Original Hand-Colored engraving from George Edwards' "A Natural History of Uncommon Birds," which

engravings depicting birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, insects, flowering plants and botanical

victory for Tilly's Imperial troops. The engraving offers a bird's-eye view of the battlefield near

engraving vividly depicts a variety of fish and birds, some of which were likely seen for the first time by

back, as depicted in the engraving. The bird is standing on a rock, emphasizing its typical coastal or

. The title, "Der blaue Dickschnabel" (The Blue Grosbeak), identifies the bird depicted. The engraving

detailed antique engraving presents a bird’s-eye view of Chelsea College (now the Royal Hospital Chelsea

beds, and is known for its loud, melodic song. The engraving captures the bird’s delicate features

and open areas. The detailed engraving shows a bird with distinctive stripes, suggesting a species

Birds), this engraving is a testament to 18th-century scientific artistry. Seligmann, a skilled engraver

engraving captures the bird’s subtle feather patterns and elegant form with impressive accuracy. Each print

variety of creeper or woodpecker noted for its climbing behaviour. The engraving captures the bird in its

smaller bird, in its talons. The engraving includes the Latin name Accipiter fringillarius and the English

Mark Catesby (British, 1683-1749) Framed Engravings, Set of Nine. These 18th Century engravings

* (Collection of Various Foreign and Rare Birds). Seligmann's engravings served to translate and elevate the

predatory habits, using their sharp beaks to catch insects and small animals. The engraving shows the bird

Egypt and often appears in Egyptian art. The detailed engraving shows the bird standing on what seems to

Albin around 1730. The engraving presents the bird standing on a green grassy mound above the sea, with

*Natural History of Uncommon Birds*, provided the observational foundation for these engravings. Seligmann

This is a hand coloured framed engraving of a study of Kingfisher birds all in the manner of

pair of early ornithological engravings depicts two bird species observed along the Pacific coast of

Description: Silver toothpick holder with rimmed chalice resting on an acanthus column with a bird

Title: "Rare Creatures of the East: A 1601 de Bry Engraving from the Indies" Description: This

These hand-colored engravings are various bird illustrations published by Buffon. They are from

engraving of vultures – Birds Plate LXIX, c. 1770 Description: This hand-colored antique engraving, titled

exquisite hand-colored copperplate engraving showcases four distinct and captivating bird species from

engraving contains several lines of text in different languages, likely identifying the bird and giving

the Hummingbird with White Tail), refers to the two exotic bird species depicted. The engraving

ornate decorative engravings, bird engraved on each side, "Z" monogram to one side. Circa Early 20th

ornithological engraving features two rare and historically significant bird species: the “Träger Dudu” (Carrier

" and "throat," referencing the bird’s dusky plumage. This engraving stands out not only for its fine

known for his precision and elegance in avian portraiture. Each engraving presents the bird fully hand

bird and floral engraving. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: Largest Piece (Tea Pot): 12" H" x 10

comprehensive work that explored various bird species. The technique used in this engraving involves initially

British birds. This engraving has been professionally hand-colored and and is in good condition with some

Theatrum Statuum Regiae Celestudinis Sabaudiae Ducis, published in 1682. This richly hand colored engraving

, Book III: On the Nature of Birds). c1555. Wood engraving on delicate cream laid paper, 4 1/2 x 6 5/8

British wildlife engraving, coastal landscape birds print

Octagonal brass dial inset compass well, mounted with hinged gnomon with bird indicator. No

of this majestic bird. Condition Report The engraving is in good condition, with minor foxing and

bird motif beneath the maker's signature. The hour and minute hands are well pierced and finished. The

Naturelle des Oiseaux*, with their finely detailed and meticulously hand-colored engravings. The birds are

These hand-colored engravings depict various bird species from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de

18th-century engraving presents a bird’s-eye topographic plan of the pyramids of Saqqara and Dahshur in

Original hand-colored engraving with various bird species, depicted in a detailed and naturalistic

painter known for his bird and poultry paintings. - The engraving was done by W. French, as indicated

History of Uncommon Birds" (1743-1751) by George Edwards. This hand-colored engraving showcases the bird

themes such as freedom, spirituality, and transcendence. The engravings of bird figures on the base and

This framed engraving entitled "Birds-eye View of the Southern End of New York and Brooklyn

Theatrum Statuum Regiae Celestudinis Sabaudiae Ducis, published in 1682. This richly hand colored engraving

identifying key locations and monuments. The engraving provides a bird’s-eye view of the city as it was

such as Ombre, Quadrille, Loo and Whist. Starting with simple Chinese designs of flowers and birds