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Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Blackbird by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730
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Title: Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of The Blackbird by Eleazar Albin, circa 1730
Description:
This fine antique hand-colored engraving titled Merul, Merul, The Black Bird was drawn by Eleazar Albin and published circa 1730. The illustration depicts a blackbird perched on a branch against a plain background, with its distinctive bright yellow beak and eye-ring carefully detailed. The engraved title appears below the image along with the artist’s signature, Eliz. Albin delin., confirming its origin in Albin’s seminal natural history works.
Eleazar Albin was a significant early English natural history illustrator and author, best known for his publications A Natural History of Birds and A Natural History of English Insects. His bird engravings are among the first English ornithological illustrations drawn directly from life, featuring accurate observation combined with elegant composition. This print, with its clear linear framing, typifies the Enlightenment approach to documenting nature for scientific and educational audiences.
The blackbird, Turdus merula, remains one of Europe’s most familiar garden birds, known for its melodious song. In the 18th century, it was of particular interest to naturalists for its adaptability and aesthetic appeal. Albin’s work is prized not only for its scientific content but also for its refined hand coloring and stylistic simplicity that enhances its decorative value today.
Condition report:
The print is in good condition considering its age, with slight age toning across the sheet and a few scattered foxing spots in the margins. The engraving lines remain strong and the hand coloring vivid, with no tears or repairs affecting the image.
Framing tips:
This engraving will present beautifully in a classic black or dark wood frame with a thin gold inner edge to emphasize its period character. A light cream or ivory mat will highlight the dark plumage and provide a refined, timeless presentation ideal for libraries, studies, or natural history-themed gallery arrangements.
- Dimensions:Height: 11.03 in (28 cm)Width: 8.94 in (22.7 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.5 mm)
- Materials and Techniques:Paper,Engraved
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1730
- Condition:The print is in good condition considering its age, with slight age toning across the sheet and a few scattered foxing spots in the margins. The engraving lines remain strong and the hand coloring vivid, with no tears or repairs affecting the image.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: BG-106211stDibs: LU3054345631762
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