Red Lory Bird Print after Pieter Cornelius de Bevere

A pair of Oldaker family hunt prints under eglomise glass and hogarth frames, 19th century. Thomas Oldaker after Marshall sight: 17 ½ by 15 inches frame: 24 ½ by 22 inches Henry O...

Henry Thomas Alken (British, 1785-1851) A set of 3 cockfighting scenes; two images drawn and engraved by C.B. Stock, the other (diptych) by Henry Alken, published in London by W.C. ...

A pair of albumen photo prints of the roundel sculpture reliefs of Bertel Thorvaldsen, circa 1870s. sight: 15 ½ inches wide frame: 23 ½ inches square by 2 ¼ inches deep

Pierre Cottin (French, 1823-1886) A pair of neoclassical engravings after Constant Joseph Brochart entitled La Fontaine Enivrante and L’amour Captif, circa 1874. sight: 14 ½ by 22...

Antique bird print titled '1. Blue Striped Lory. 2. Blue Mountain Lory.' Old bird print depicting the Blue-streaked lory and Blue Mountain Lory. This print originates from: 'Illustra...

Antique bird print titled 'Grand Lory'. Hand colored print of a lory parrot. This print originates from 'Systematic Natural History'. Printed for G. Kearsley, 1800-1826.

The two images for sale are intricate illustrations of various species of parrots, rendered in a style that's characteristic of the 19th-century scientific prints. They are labeled in German with both common and scientific names, and appear to be plates from 'Naturgeschichte der Vögel' by Dr. A. B. Reichenbach, published in 1855. First Image Description 1. **Swindern's Lovebird (Swindern's Sperlingspapagei - Psittacula Swindernianus):** This small parrot sports a leaf-green body with a yellowish-green collar and a black chin. Its bill is dark, and the eyes are accentuated with white eye-rings. It has a short, yellowish-green tail. 2. **New Zealand Kaka (Der neuseeländische Nestor-Papagei - Nestor Hyppoliticus):** This parrot has predominantly brown feathers, with a red underbelly and a multicolored head, sporting bright red, orange, and yellow hues around its eyes and beak. 3. **Black Cockatoo (Der gestreifte schwarze Kakadu - Calyptorhynchus Stellatus):** Known for its black plumage with subtle stripes on the tail and hints of red in the tail feathers, this cockatoo has a strong beak and a crest that is less prominent than other cockatoos. 4. **Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Der Kakadu mit gelber Haube - Plyctolophus Sulphureus):** With a striking sulfur-yellow crest and a predominantly white body, this bird is one of the more recognizable cockatoos, featuring a dark grey beak and circular patches of dark skin around its eyes. 5. **Rüsselpapagei (Micropsitta Pusio):** Unfortunately, there's no direct English translation or commonly accepted English name for "Rüsselpapagei". It's depicted with green plumage and blue accents on the tail. Second Image Description 1. **Crimson Rosella (Pennant's Lori - Platycercus Pennantii):** This parrot is known for its vibrant red and blue feathers, with a deep blue head and neck, red body and underparts, and dark blue tail and wing feathers. 2. **Budgerigar (Der wellige Papagei - Nanodes Undulatus):** Commonly known as a "budgie", this small parrot has green plumage with black scallop-like markings, a yellow face, and a blue tail. 3. **Cockatiel (Der australische Falkenkakadu - Nymphicus Hollandicus):** A small cockatoo with a distinctive yellow crest, grey body, and bright orange cheek patches. 4. **Pale-headed Rosella (Der blauköpfige Parrakitt - Platycercus Palliceups):** This bird features a pale blue head and neck, green upper parts, and a cream to yellowish underbelly with a red breast band. 5. **Red-bellied Parrot (Der blauscheitelige Sperlingspapagei - Psittacus Formosus):** A parrot characterized by its green plumage, red belly, and a blue crown. 6. **Ground Parrot...

Antique bird print of various birds including the slender-billed or long-billed cockatoo, leadbeater's cockatoo, blue-mountain lory, blue-bellied lorikeet, blue-headed or purple-capp...