Edward Donovan Art
Irish, 1768-1837
Edward Donovan, born in 1768, was an Anglo-Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. He did not travel, but collected, described and illustrated many species based on the collections of other naturalists. His many books were successful and remain as a reference to biology. He died penniless in 1837, leaving a large family destitute.
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Artist: Edward Donovan
33: Ammodytes tobianus, Sand-Launce or Sand-Eel
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
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Color, Etching
43: Perca labrax, Basse
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
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Color, Etching
36: Gadus merlangus, Whiting
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
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Color, Etching
17: Squalus squatina, Angel Shark
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
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Color, Etching
44: Pleuronectes limanda, Dab
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
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Color, Etching
42: Pleuronectes Microcephalus, Small Headed or Smear Dab
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
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Color, Etching
41: Tetrodon truncatus, Truncated Sun-Fish
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
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Color, Etching
39: Perca cernua, Ruffe
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
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Color, Etching
38: Gobius minutus, Spotted Goby
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
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Color, Etching
22: Cobitis barbatula, Bearded Loche
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
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Color, Etching
35: Cottus scorpious, Father Lasher or Sea Scorpion
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
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Color, Etching
34: Blennius viviparus, Viviparus Blenny
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
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Color, Etching
15: Mugil cephalus, Mullet
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Color, Etching
30: Trigla gurnardus, Grey Gurnard
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Color, Etching
29: Cyprinus barbus, Barbel
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Color, Etching
02: Gadus tricirratus, Three Bearded Cod or Rockling
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Color, Etching
31: Exocoetus volitans, Common Flying Fish
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Color, Etching
20: Raja rubus, Rough Ray
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Color, Etching
08: Zeus faber, Doree
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Color, Etching
07: Gadus pollachius, Whiting Pollack
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Color, Etching
24: Anarhichas lupus, Striped Sea Wolf
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
Category
Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Color, Etching
25: Tetrodon mola, Sun Fish
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
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Color, Etching
21: Labrus variegatus, Striped Wrasse
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Color, Etching
19: Gadus luscus, Bib
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
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Color, Etching
18. Cyprinus alburnus, Bleak
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Color, Etching
16: Cottus cataphractus, Pogge or Armed Bull-Head
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
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Color, Etching
14: Gadus mustela, Five Bearded Cod Fish
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Color, Etching
13: Gadus carbonarius, Coal Fish
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Color, Etching
12: Mullus surmulletus, Thorach
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Color, Etching
11: Gasterosteus aculeatus, Three Spined Stickleback
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
Category
Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Color, Etching
10: Cyclopterus lumpus, Lump Sucker
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
Category
Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Color, Etching
09: Callionymus lyra, Gemmous Dragonet
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
Category
Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Color, Etching
06: Plueronectes platessa, Plaise
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
Category
Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Color, Etching
05: Scomber thynnus, Tunny
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
Category
Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Color, Etching
04: Trigla lineata, Streaked Gurnard
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
Category
Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Etching, Color
03: Scomber trachurus, Scad
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
Category
Early 1800s Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Color, Etching
56: Syngnathus typhle, Shorter Pipe-Fish
By Edward Donovan
Located in Columbia, MO
Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...
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Early 1800s Naturalistic Edward Donovan Art
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Color, Etching
Pl. CCXI. Salmon
By Edward Donovan
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Edward Donovan (1768-1837)
The Natural History of British Fishes
London, 1802-1808
Engravings with Original Hand-Coloring
Born in Ireland, Donovan’s interests were both as a collector and an illustrator. He was invited to become a Fellow of the Linneas Society and the Wernerian Natural History Society. Both his wealth and his social stature gave him access to many of the collections of very famous scientists including Sir Joseph Banks...
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Early 19th Century Academic Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Engraving, Watercolor
Lake Trout, Lake Bream
By Edward Donovan
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Edward Donovan (1768-1837)
The Natural History of British Fishes
London, 1802-1808
Engravings with Original Hand-Coloring
Born in Ireland, Don...
Category
Early 19th Century Academic Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Engraving, Watercolor
Sea Trout, Pike
By Edward Donovan
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Edward Donovan (1768-1837)
The Natural History of British Fishes
London, 1802-1808
Engravings with Original Hand-Coloring
Born in Ireland, Donovan’s interests were both as a collector and an illustrator. He was invited to become a Fellow of the Linneas Society and the Wernerian Natural History Society. Both his wealth and his social stature gave him access to many of the collections of very famous scientists including Sir Joseph Banks...
Category
Early 19th Century Academic Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Engraving, Watercolor
Mackarel, Spanish Mackarel
By Edward Donovan
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Edward Donovan (1768-1837)
The Natural History of British Fishes
London, 1802-1808
Engravings with Original Hand-Coloring
Born in Ireland, Donova...
Category
Early 19th Century Academic Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Lithograph, Watercolor
Bonito LXXXIII
By Edward Donovan
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Edward Donovan (1768-1837)
The Natural History of British Fishes
London, 1802-1808
Engravings with Original Hand-Coloring
Born in Ireland, Donov...
Category
Early 19th Century Academic Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Engraving, Watercolor
Salmon
By Edward Donovan
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Edward Donovan
The Natural History of British Fishes
London, 1802-1808
Engravings with Original Hand-Coloring
Donovan’s interests were both as...
Category
Early 19th Century Academic Edward Donovan Art
Materials
Engraving, Watercolor
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