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Set of 18 Hand Coloured Bird Engravings
Set of 18 Hand Coloured Bird Engravings

Set of 18 Hand Coloured Bird Engravings

Located in New York, NY

Set of 18 hand coloured bird engravings. Antique hand coloured bird engravings by Jacques de Seve, commissioned by George-Louis Leclrec, Comtes de Buffon for Histoire Naturelle et Pa...

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18th Century French Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

Hand Colored  Bird Engravings, circa 1890s(6individual pieces  available)
Hand Colored  Bird Engravings, circa 1890s(6individual pieces  available)

Hand Colored Bird Engravings, circa 1890s(6individual pieces available)

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

#5- 3023 Hand Colored Bird Engraving . Original engraving matted in a celidone green, glass and white wood frame. 6 available choice by photo below Hand colored Priced individually

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Late 19th Century Antique Bird Engravings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Francois Nicholas Martinet Bird Engraving, circa 1770
Francois Nicholas Martinet Bird Engraving, circa 1770

Francois Nicholas Martinet Bird Engraving, circa 1770

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Downingtown, PA

Francois Nicholas Martinet bird engraving, circa 1770. The framed Francois Martinet engraving is from Buffon's Historie Naturelle des Oiseaux displaed beautifully in a large fram...

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1770s French Georgian Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

Original Antique Bird Engraving of a Gridded Parrot
Original Antique Bird Engraving of a Gridded Parrot

Original Antique Bird Engraving of a Gridded Parrot

By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique bird print titled 'Le Papegai Maillé'. Old bird engraving of a gridded parrot.

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Late 18th Century Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

Original Antique Bird Engraving of a Green Macaw
Original Antique Bird Engraving of a Green Macaw

Original Antique Bird Engraving of a Green Macaw

By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique bird print titled 'L'Ara Vert'. Old bird engraving of a green macaw.

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Late 18th Century Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

Antique Bird Engraving of a White-Crowned Amazon
Antique Bird Engraving of a White-Crowned Amazon

Antique Bird Engraving of a White-Crowned Amazon

By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique bird print titled 'L'Amazone à Tête Blanch'. Old bird engraving of a white crowned amazon, a species of parrot.

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Late 18th Century Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

Set of 9 Hand-Colored Bird Engravings, 18th Century, Framed, Italy
Set of 9 Hand-Colored Bird Engravings, 18th Century, Framed, Italy

Set of 9 Hand-Colored Bird Engravings, 18th Century, Framed, Italy

Located in Atlanta, GA

A charming and decorative collection of nine Italian hand-colored bird engravings, beautifully presented in matching frames with newly added mats.

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18th Century Italian Antique Bird Engravings

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Wood, Paper

Two Exotic Birds on Branches, Antique Bird Engraving by Schouman, c. 1760
Two Exotic Birds on Branches, Antique Bird Engraving by Schouman, c. 1760

Two Exotic Birds on Branches, Antique Bird Engraving by Schouman, c. 1760

Located in Langweer, NL

Two Exotic Birds on Branches, Antique Bird Engraving by Schouman, c. 1760 Description: This elegant 18th-century bird engraving depicts two contrasting bird species shown on branchi...

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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

Poultry, English antique bird engraving print, 1879
Poultry, English antique bird engraving print, 1879

Poultry, English antique bird engraving print, 1879

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Poultry Wood-engraving with original colouring. 1879. 160mm by 245mm (sheet). Key below the image. From Oliver Goldsmith's 'A History of the Earth and Animated Nature'.

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Bird Engravings

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Engraving

Eurasian Skylark – Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1809
Eurasian Skylark – Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1809

Eurasian Skylark – Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1809

By J.C. Sepp, Cornelius Nozeman

Located in Langweer, NL

Eurasian Skylark – Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1809 This antique hand-colored copperplate engraving, titled ‘Alauda Maculata’, depicts the Eurasian skylark (Dutch: b...

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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

Spotted Nutcracker – Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770
Spotted Nutcracker – Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770

Spotted Nutcracker – Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770

By J.C. Sepp, M. Houttuyn, Cornelius Nozeman

Located in Langweer, NL

Spotted Nutcracker – Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770 This antique hand-coloured engraving, titled Caryocatactes, depicts the Spotted Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocata...

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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

Brent Goose – Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1789
Brent Goose – Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1789

Brent Goose – Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1789

By Cornelius Nozeman, M. Houttuyn, J.C. Sepp

Located in Langweer, NL

Brent Goose – Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1789 This antique hand-colored copperplate engraving, titled ‘Anas, Bernicla’, depicts the brent goose (Branta bernicla), k...

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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

Turtledove of Senegal: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet
Turtledove of Senegal: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet

Turtledove of Senegal: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Alamo, CA

He is best known for his bird engravings. Martinet also illustrated many plays and operas by Voltaire and others, as well as creating landscapes and scenes of Versailles and portrait...

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1760s Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

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Engraving

Northern Pintail Drake - Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1789
Northern Pintail Drake - Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1789

Northern Pintail Drake - Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1789

Located in Langweer, NL

Northern Pintail Drake - Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1789 This hand-coloured copperplate engraving, titled “Anas acuta, Mas,” depicts the male northern pintail (Dutc...

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18th Century Dutch Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

Common Goldeneye Duck – Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1809
Common Goldeneye Duck – Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1809

Common Goldeneye Duck – Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1809

By M. Houttuyn, J.C. Sepp

Located in Langweer, NL

Common Goldeneye Duck – Antique Bird Engraving by Nozeman and Sepp, 1809 This antique hand-colored copperplate engraving, titled ‘Anas Clangula’, depicts the common goldeneye (Bucep...

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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

European Turtle Dove with Nest – Antique Bird Engraving, Nozeman & Sepp 1770
European Turtle Dove with Nest – Antique Bird Engraving, Nozeman & Sepp 1770

European Turtle Dove with Nest – Antique Bird Engraving, Nozeman & Sepp 1770

By J.C. Sepp, Cornelius Nozeman, M. Houttuyn

Located in Langweer, NL

European Turtle Dove with Nest – Antique Bird Engraving, Nozeman & Sepp 1770 This fine hand-coloured engraving, titled Turtur, depicts the European turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur)...

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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

Eurasian Golden Oriole with Nest – Antique Bird Engraving, Nozeman & Sepp 1770
Eurasian Golden Oriole with Nest – Antique Bird Engraving, Nozeman & Sepp 1770

Eurasian Golden Oriole with Nest – Antique Bird Engraving, Nozeman & Sepp 1770

By Cornelius Nozeman, M. Houttuyn, J.C. Sepp

Located in Langweer, NL

Eurasian Golden Oriole with Nest – Antique Bird Engraving, Nozeman & Sepp 1770 This antique hand-coloured engraving, titled Orjolus, depicts the Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus orio...

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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

European Owls – Antique Hand-Colored Bird Engraving, Vogel IX, c.1800
European Owls – Antique Hand-Colored Bird Engraving, Vogel IX, c.1800

European Owls – Antique Hand-Colored Bird Engraving, Vogel IX, c.1800

Located in Langweer, NL

European Owls – Antique Hand-Colored Bird Engraving, Vogel IX, c.1800 This finely executed hand-colored engraving presents six European owl species arranged in comparative study, is...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

Ornithology Piciformes Plate III - Antique Bird Engraving, 1811
Ornithology Piciformes Plate III - Antique Bird Engraving, 1811

Ornithology Piciformes Plate III - Antique Bird Engraving, 1811

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: "ORNITHOLOGY. Div'n. Land Birds – Order 4 PICE.A. Plate III" This 19th-century ornithological print, part of a scientific collection, features an array of land birds from the...

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Early 18th Century British Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

Crested Pheasant, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
Crested Pheasant, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

Crested Pheasant, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

By John Latham

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its Supplements.

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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

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Engraving

Chinese Jacana, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
Chinese Jacana, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

Chinese Jacana, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

By John Latham

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its Supplements.

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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

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Engraving

Chinese Diver, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
Chinese Diver, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

Chinese Diver, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

By John Latham

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its Supplements.

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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

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Engraving

Giant Petrel, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
Giant Petrel, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

Giant Petrel, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

By John Latham

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its Supplements.

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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

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Engraving

The Yacou, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
The Yacou, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

The Yacou, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

By John Latham

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its Supplements.

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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

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Engraving

Hackled Partridge, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
Hackled Partridge, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

Hackled Partridge, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

By John Latham

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its Supplements.

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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

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Engraving

Crested Coot, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
Crested Coot, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

Crested Coot, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

By John Latham

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its Supplements.

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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

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Engraving

Impeyan Pheasant, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
Impeyan Pheasant, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

Impeyan Pheasant, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

By John Latham

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its Supplements.

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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

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Engraving

Capital Tanager, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
Capital Tanager, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

Capital Tanager, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

By John Latham

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its Supplements.

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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

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Engraving

Malabar Shrike, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
Malabar Shrike, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

Malabar Shrike, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

By John Latham

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its Supplements.

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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

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Engraving

Marbled Guillemot, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
Marbled Guillemot, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

Marbled Guillemot, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

By John Latham

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its Supplements.

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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

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Engraving

Artic Gull, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
Artic Gull, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

Artic Gull, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

By John Latham

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its Supplements.

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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

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Engraving

Green Partridge, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
Green Partridge, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

Green Partridge, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

By John Latham

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its Supplements.

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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

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Engraving

Spectacle Owl, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
Spectacle Owl, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

Spectacle Owl, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

By John Latham

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its Supplements.

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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

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Engraving

Swainson's Warbler: A Framed Original Hand-colored Audubon Folio Bird Engraving
Swainson's Warbler: A Framed Original Hand-colored Audubon Folio Bird Engraving

Swainson's Warbler: A Framed Original Hand-colored Audubon Folio Bird Engraving

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

After the publication of Birds of America, Havell continued to create engravings, but became more known for his landscape and countryside paintings of the Hudson River valley.

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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

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Engraving

Song Thrush etc, English antique bird engraving print, 1879
Song Thrush etc, English antique bird engraving print, 1879

Song Thrush etc, English antique bird engraving print, 1879

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

'Song Thrush etc' Wood-engraving with original colouring. 1879. 160mm by 245mm (sheet). Key below the image. From Oliver Goldsmith's 'A History of the Earth and Animated Nature'.

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Bird Engravings

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Engraving

Custom Framed Antique Bird Engravings - Set of Two
Custom Framed Antique Bird Engravings - Set of Two

Custom Framed Antique Bird Engravings - Set of Two

By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Located in Pearland, TX

Georges-Louis Leclerc, Count of Buffon (1707-1788) was a French naturalist, mathematician, and cosmologist. Buffon published thirty-six quarto volumes of his most well-known work, Hi...

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1850s French Country Antique Bird Engravings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Greater Scaup – Antique Bird Engraving Anas Marila by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770
Greater Scaup – Antique Bird Engraving Anas Marila by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770

Greater Scaup – Antique Bird Engraving Anas Marila by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770

By J.C. Sepp, Cornelius Nozeman, M. Houttuyn

Located in Langweer, NL

Greater Scaup – Antique Bird Engraving Anas Marila by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770 This antique hand-colored copperplate engraving, titled ‘Anas Marila’, depicts the greater scaup (Aythya...

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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

Pink-headed Duck, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
Pink-headed Duck, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

Pink-headed Duck, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

By John Latham

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its Supplements.

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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

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Engraving

Spur-winged Goose, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
Spur-winged Goose, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

Spur-winged Goose, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

By John Latham

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its Supplements.

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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

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Engraving

Red-necked Grebe, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
Red-necked Grebe, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

Red-necked Grebe, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

By John Latham

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its Supplements.

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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

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Engraving

Black faced Ibis, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham
Black faced Ibis, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

Black faced Ibis, 18th century bird engraving by John Latham

By John Latham

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Copper-line engraving. 1781. From John Latham's 'General Synopsis of Birds' 1781-1785, and its Supplements.

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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Bird Engravings

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Engraving

Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #2
Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #2

Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #2

By John Johnston

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of antique copperplate engravings, from John Johnston's (1603-1675) "Enchiridion historiae naturalis" (1657), in black frames. John Johnston (1603-1675) was a scholar, physic...

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17th Century Polish Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #3
Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #3

Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #3

By François Nicolas Martinet

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of antique copperplate engravings, from John Johnston's (1603-1675) "Enchiridion historiae naturalis" (1657), in black frames. John Johnston (1603-1675) was a scholar, physicia...

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17th Century Polish Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #1
Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #1

Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #1

By John Johnston

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of antique copperplate engravings, from John Johnston's (1603-1675) "Enchiridion historiae naturalis" (1657), in black frames. John Johnston (1603-1675) was a scholar, physici...

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17th Century Polish Antique Bird Engravings

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Paper

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Antique Bird Engravings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of antique bird engravings available for sale. Browse a selection of Old Masters versions of these works for sale today — there are 21 Old Masters examples available. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century. If you’re looking to add antique bird engravings that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of beige, gray, white, black and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but George Edwards, John Latham, Francois Nicolas Martinet, John James Audubon and Jacques Barraband produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in engraving, paint and watercolor. Not every interior allows for large iterations of these items, so small antique bird engravings measuring 3.23 inches across are available.

How Much are Antique Bird Engravings?

Antique bird engravings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $887, while the lowest priced sells for $65 and the highest can go for as much as $203,187.