Items Similar to An extremely rare 18th century drawing of a Dodo
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 3
An extremely rare 18th century drawing of a Dodo
About the Item
An extrmely rare drawing of a Dodo
Second half 18th century
Pen and ink, and watercolour on paper, H. 18 x W. 12.2 cm
With text reading: “This bird was seen in Mauritius by Sir Th Herbert about 1589 – there are Remains of the bill + legs in the Museum at Oxford – but.– it is near 200 years since any specimen has been brought to England. The Draw(ing) is made from a Dutch Painting in the British Museum – (?) J. A. says that it is eaten but the flesh is oily + unpleasant –”
“The Dodo-Walgh vogel or Dod Aersen of the Dutch.”
Sir Thomas Herbert (1606-1682) was an English diplomat, writer and erudite traveler. He participated as secretary in an embassy sent by Charles I to Shah Abbas I of Persia. On the way he visited Mauritius in 1629 and illustrated and described the dodo in his book published in 1634 in London Some Yeares Travail Begunne Anno 1626 into Afrique and the Greater Asia. However, his illustration and description are rather inaccurate.
The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) was a flightless bird from Mauritius. Its first recorded mention was by Dutch sailors in 1598 and its last accepted sighting was in 1662. In less than a century the dodo became extinct through hunting by Dutch sailors and settlers on the island and invasive species (rats and pigs) that came with the Dutch. The dodo’s appearances in life are evidenced only by drawings, paintings and written accounts from the 17th century.
The present drawing probably is after the depiction of a dodo in Johann Michael Seligmann’s famous book (incorporating George Edwards’ and Mark Gatesby’s books on birds), Sammlung verschiedener ausländischer und seltener Vögel (tab. LXXXIV), published Nuremberg, Johann Joseph Fleischmann, 1749-1776, 9 parts in 3 volumes.
- Dimensions:Height: 7.09 in (18 cm)Width: 4.81 in (12.2 cm)Depth: 0.08 in (2 mm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:18th Century
- Date of Manufacture:1750-1780
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Amsterdam, NL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5458229748322
About the Seller
5.0
Vetted Seller
These experienced sellers undergo a comprehensive evaluation by our team of in-house experts.
Established in 1985
1stDibs seller since 2020
19 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 3 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 7 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- Five Extremely Rare Chinese Drawings of Foreigners, 18th Century, ColonialLocated in Amsterdam, NLFive Chinese paintings of western people by an unknown artist China, circa 1760, captions later All in giltwood frames. “A woman with Portuguese hairdo, with gold, silver and gemstone necklace, a skirt under a vest, a koi on her back, called a cloak, a woman customarily inherited the family business, the male humble, to the threshold (Qianlong year, circa 1735).” Gouache on silk, measures: 32 x 25.4 cm “He is a Westerner who had a white skin. He does not have a heavy beard but plaits his hair. He wears a triangular black hat, short jacket, leather shoes and long stockings...Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
MaterialsPaper
- Extremely Large Hand-Drawn Manuscript Map of Surinam, 1830, History of SlaveryLocated in Amsterdam, NLA unique large hand-drawn map of Surinam by Albrecht Helmut Hiemcke (German, 1760-1839) ? 'Colonie Surinaame', 1830 A large hand-drawn and coloured map of the colony of Suri...Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Surinamer Maps
MaterialsPaper
- An extremely rare antique taxidermy Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)Located in Amsterdam, NLAn extremely rare antique taxidermy Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) 1st half 20th century The marvellous creature in very good condition and o...Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Taxidermy
MaterialsAnimal Skin
- Very Large Hand-Drawn View of St Iago Cape Verde, by Frederici, 1783Located in Amsterdam, NLJohann Christian Friderici [= Frederici] (Heldburg 1766 - Cape Town 1804) Prospect van het eyland, en de rheede van St. Iago. Geteekend van Johann Christian Friderici / Verbeelding van de inwoonders op St Iago (View of the island, and the roadstead of St. Iago. Drawn by Johann Christian Friderci / Depiction of the inhabitants on St Iago) ?Porto Praia, Cape Verde...Category
Antique Late 18th Century Cape Verdean Dutch Colonial Maps
MaterialsPaper
- Extremely Rare Copy of the Venezuelan Declaration of Independance, 1811Located in Amsterdam, NLExtremely rare copy of the Venezuelan Declaration of Independance 'Declaracion de Independencia de las Siete Provincias Unidas de Venezuela en Congreso de 5 de Julio de 1811' By Lorenzo Lüthy (c. 1811-1877), printed in Philadelphia, Peter S. Duval, 1841. Lithograph on laid paper, mounted in passepartout, H. 84 x W. 64.5 cm (with mount H. 96,5 x W. 77 cm.) Large and extremely rare lithographed broadside Declaration of Independence of Venezuela by American immigrant...Category
Antique Early 19th Century Venezuelan Prints
MaterialsPaper
- Japanese Sculpture Okimono of a Dutchman, Dutch Colonial, 18th CenturyLocated in Amsterdam, NLAn extremely rare wood Japanese Okimono of a Dutchman playing with a bat Edo period, 18th-19th century or earlier The Dutchman is standing and h...Category
Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
MaterialsBoxwood
You May Also Like
- Harpist, 18th Century DrawingLocated in Perth, GB18th.entury unframed pencil drawing of an Harpist.Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Drawings
MaterialsPaper
- 18th Century French or Swiss Military Watercolor, Signed and DatedLocated in Stamford, CTVery interesting drawing of two soldiers in uniform one most likely French holding a rifle with bayonet and the other, Swiss, dressed in a fancy red outfit with codpiece and odd hat holding a menacing looking mace. Behind them on either side are burning castles...Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Drawings
- An Unusual Pencil Drawing of “Canton”, a Three-Masted Whaling Ship-at This PointLocated in Lymington, HampshireAn unusual pencil drawing of “Canton“ a three masted whaling ship by Harold Wyllie. New Bedford was a major whaling centre in the 19th century. Photograp...Category
Antique Early 1900s English Drawings
MaterialsPaper
- Jean-Luc Baroni.: An Exhibition of Master Drawings & Oil Sketches 2004, 1st EdLocated in valatie, NYJean-Luc Baroni Ltd.: An Exhibition of Master Drawings and Oil Sketches, New York & London, 2004, at Adam Williams Fine Art, New York, 4 - 28 May 2004, and Baroni's London Gallery, 1...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books
MaterialsPaper
- Ciro Ferri Drawing Offering Scene Italie 17th CenturyLocated in Beuzevillette, FRItalian lead pencil drawing, entourage of Ciro Ferri, depicting an offering scene in front of a temple, in the manner of the antiquity. Measurements: 7.8/5.9 inches ...Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Drawings
MaterialsPaper
- Vintage Original Aviation Pencil Drawing Depicting an Albatros CIII WWI AircraftBy Riccardo CavigioliLocated in Milan, ITPencil drawing depicting a two-seat biplane airplane for reconnaissance Albatros C III produced in 1916, by Riccardo Cavigioli. Measure with frame cm 53.5 x 31.4 - inches 21 x 13. ...Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Aviation Objects
MaterialsPaper
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
17th And 18th Century English Furniture
George Secretary
Rare Secretary
18th Century Pen
Hand Painted Secretaries
18 Th
Hand Painted Secretary
Wall Secretary
18 Th Century
British Secretary
18 Th Furniture
18 Th Century Furniture
18th Century Hunting Paintings
British Invasion
18th Century English Secretary
Persia Painting
Invasion 18
Secretary Birds