Items Similar to Life-Sized Spoonbill Print – Dutch Ornithology by Sepp and Nozeman, 1789
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 6
Life-Sized Spoonbill Print – Dutch Ornithology by Sepp and Nozeman, 1789
$1,765.63
$2,207.0420% Off
£1,285.37
£1,606.7120% Off
€1,480
€1,85020% Off
CA$2,408.32
CA$3,010.4020% Off
A$2,696.36
A$3,370.4520% Off
CHF 1,413.79
CHF 1,767.2420% Off
MX$33,315.19
MX$41,643.9920% Off
NOK 17,814.63
NOK 22,268.2820% Off
SEK 16,816.30
SEK 21,020.3720% Off
DKK 11,263.46
DKK 14,079.3320% Off
Shipping
Retrieving quote...The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation
About the Item
Spoonbill Antique Dutch Bird Print by Sepp and Nozeman, 1789 – Life-Sized Study
This impressive hand-colored copper engraving titled *Platalea leucorodia* portrays the Eurasian spoonbill, known in Dutch as the lepelaar, in extraordinary detail. Shown standing in profile on a sandy bank, the bird's elegant proportions and iconic spatulate bill are rendered with naturalistic accuracy and grace. An inset detail of the spoonbill’s bill, viewed head-on, emphasizes the bird’s most distinctive feature—its wide, flattened shape, perfectly adapted for sweeping through shallow water in search of small prey. The overall palette of clean whites, greys, and ochres, contrasted with black legs and pale reddish eye details, reflects the bird’s actual plumage and seasonal breeding features.
This work originates from *Nederlandsche Vogelen*, a landmark publication issued in parts between 1770 and 1829 in Amsterdam. It was the first comprehensive ornithological study published in the Netherlands, and one of the greatest natural history publications of the 18th century. The text was authored by Cornelis Nozeman and Martinus Houttuyn, with illustrations, engraving, and hand-coloring carried out by the renowned Sepp family, especially Christiaan Andreas Sepp and Jan Christiaan Sepp. Each plate in the series aimed to portray birds as they appeared in nature, often near life size and within contextually accurate surroundings.
The Eurasian spoonbill is a wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family (Threskiornithidae) found across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It frequents marshes, shallow lakes, and coastal lagoons, where it uses its unique bill to filter small aquatic animals from the water. Once rare in the Low Countries, conservation efforts have helped re-establish local breeding colonies in modern times. In this historical print, its majestic stance and elegantly crested head plumage evoke both its stately appearance and ecological distinctiveness.
This print is a highly collectible example of Enlightenment-era ornithology and Dutch scientific artistry. Its life-size accuracy and compositional balance make it a showpiece in any interior focused on nature, science, or decorative arts.
Condition report
Very good condition. Strong plate impression with full margins. Light overall age toning consistent with late 18th-century laid paper. A few minor, scattered faint spots, mianly in the margins. Hand coloring remains fresh and delicately applied. No tears, repairs, or staining. Original descriptive text page included.
Framing suggestion
This tall-format print will benefit from a generous ivory or pale grey mount to allow the elongated form of the bird and bill detail to breathe. A black or dark walnut frame will provide contrast and draw the eye to the white plumage, while preserving a timeless aesthetic. Use UV-filtering museum glass and archival backing to protect this fine hand-colored engraving for future generations. Ideal as a striking centerpiece in a natural history wall or as part of a curated ornithological collection.
- Dimensions:Height: 20.87 in (53 cm)Width: 14.57 in (37 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)
- Materials and Techniques:Paper,Engraved
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1789
- Condition:Good condition. Strong plate impression with full margins. Light overall age toning consistent with late 18th-century laid paper. A few minor, scattered faint spots. Hand coloring remains fresh and delicately applied. No tears, repairs, or staining.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: BG-05991-851stDibs: LU3054325878302
About the Seller
5.0
Recognized Seller
These prestigious sellers are industry leaders and represent the highest echelon for item quality and design.
Gold Seller
Premium sellers maintaining a 4.3+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 2009
1stDibs seller since 2017
2,478 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Langweer, Netherlands
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllWhite Stork – Large 18th Century Ornithology Print by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
By J.C. Sepp, M. Houttuyn, Cornelius Nozeman
Located in Langweer, NL
White Stork Antique Dutch Bird Print by Sepp and Nozeman, 18th Century
This elegant hand-colored copper engraving titled 'Ardea Ciconia' presents the white stork (*Ciconia ciconia*)...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
$2,099 Sale Price
20% Off
Free Shipping
Antique Bird Print of the Pied Avocet by Goldfuss, circa 1824
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bird print titled 'Gatt Recurvirostra'. Large lithograph of the pied avocet, a large black and white wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae. They breed in tem...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
$572 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Copper Engraving of a Bird Print of the Jabiru Stork Bird, 1795
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Le Jabiru’.
This print depicts the jabiru stork bird and originates from Buffon’s ‘Histoire Naturelle’, published in Paris 1795.
Artists and engravers: Comte de Buffon (September 7, 1707 - April 16, 1788). French naturalist...
Category
Antique 1790s Prints
Materials
Paper
$181 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Bird Print of the Pied Avocet by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770
By J.C. Sepp, Cornelius Nozeman
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Recurvirostra’. This print depicts the pied avocet (Dutch: kluut). This print originates from 'Nederlandsche Vogelen; volgens hunne huisdouding, aert, en eigens...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
$1,049 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Bird Print of a Flamingo by Shaw, 1809
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Flamingo'. Small hand colored engraving of a flamingo. This print originates from 'Zoological Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution' by George Shaw, 1809....
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
$143 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Bird Print of the Boat-Billed Heron by Goldfuss, circa 1824
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bird print titled 'Gatt Cancroma'. Large lithograph of the boat-billed heron, an atypical member of the heron family, and was formerly placed in a monotypic family, the Cochl...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
$858 Sale Price
20% Off
You May Also Like
Spoonbill "Platalea leucorodia": An 18th Century Hand-colored Nozeman Engraving
By Cornelis Nozeman and Jan Christiaan Sepp
Located in Alamo, CA
This a rare 18th century hand-colored large folio-sized copperplate engraving entitled "Platalea leucorodia" (Spoonbill) by Cornelius Nozeman in volume II of his publication 'Nederlandsche Vogelen', engraved by Christiaan Sepp or his son Jan Christiaan Sepp, published in Amsterdam in 1770. This engraving depicts a Platalea leucorodia Spoonbill, a large bird that lives mainly in Europe, Asia and Africa. It commonly migrates long distances on thermal air currents from the colder Northern European climates to Sub-Saharan Africa in the winter, sometimes as far long as Finland to South Africa. The Asian black stork...
Category
1780s Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Engraving
Platalea Leucorodia (Spoonbill) /// Ornithology John Gould Animal Art Shorebird
By John Gould
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: John Gould (English, 1804-1881)
Title: "Platalea Leucorodia (Spoonbill)" (Vol. 4, Plate 32)
Portfolio: The Birds of Great Britain
Year: 1862-1873
Medium: Original Hand-Colored Lithograph on wove paper
Limited edition: approx. 750
Printer: Walter or Walter & Cohn, London, UK
Publisher: Taylor and Francis, John Gould, London, UK
Reference: Sauer No. 23; Ayer/Zimmer page 261; Wood page 365; Nissen No. IVB 372; Sitwell page 78
Framing: Recently beautifully framed in a gold Neo-Classical moulding with gold filet and 100% cotton rag matting from Holland. All archival
Framed size: 23.5" x 30"
Sheet size: 14.75" x 21.5"
Image size: 12.5" x 19.5"
Condition: One small tear at upper right edge which has been skillfully repaired from verso. Light mat stain in margins and one small area of discoloration upper left center. It is otherwise in very good condition with strong colors
Notes:
Provenance: private collection - Williamsburg, VA. Lithography and hand-coloring by John Gould and English artist Henry Constantine Richter (1821-1902). Comes from Gould's five volume "The Birds of Great Britain", (1862-1873) (First edition), which consists of 367 hand-colored lithographs. Other contributing lithographers were German artist Joseph Wolf...
Category
1860s Victorian Animal Prints
Materials
Watercolor, Lithograph
Original Antique Print of Cranes, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of cranes
Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames.
Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color.
Published...
Category
Antique 1840s English Folk Art Prints
Materials
Paper
Heron and Stork - Etching by Johann Friedrich Naumann - 1840
Located in Roma, IT
Heron and Stork is an Etching hand colored realized by Gotthilf Heinrich von Schubert - Johann Friedrich Naumann, Illustration from Natural history of birds in pictures, published by...
Category
1840s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Great White Heron - Original Woodcut Print - 1870
Located in Roma, IT
Great White Heron is a modern artwork realized in 1870. Woodcut print, hand colored, published by London, Bell & Sons, 1870.
Name of the bird printed ...
Category
1870s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
$232 Sale Price
25% Off
White Stork - Woodcut Print by Alexander Francis Lydon - 1870
Located in Roma, IT
White Stork is a modern artwork realized in 1870 by the British artist Alexander Francis Lydon (1836-1917).
Woodcut print on ivory-colored paper.
Hand-colored, published by London,...
Category
1870s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
