Three Ornithological Prints, from the Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux

These two original antique prints are hand-colored engravings of various bivalve mollusks, which are a type of shellfish with a compressed body enclosed within a hinged shell. These ...

The image uploaded is a hand-colored engraving depicting various fungi, likely from the 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles' by Pierre Auguste Joseph Drapiez, published in 1845. Here's a description of each depicted fungus and a proposed title for the image: 1. **Agaric Orange (Orange Agaric)**: This mushroom features a cap with an orange-brown color and a white stalk. The underside gills and the volva at the base are also illustrated. 2. **Pezize Bleue (Blue Cup Fungus)**: These are depicted as cup-shaped fungi with a rich blue interior and a pale outer surface, likely representing the genus Peziza. 3. **Tremelle Oreille de Judas (Judas's Ear Fungus)**: A brown, ear-shaped fungus that resembles the species commonly known as "wood ear...

The antique print titled 'Falco Tinnunculus, Foemina' is a historical depiction of the female common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), a bird of prey belonging to the kestrel group within...

Antique print titled 'Gallerie des Machines Exposition Universelle de 1889, Mr. F. Dufert Architecte'. This print depicts the design of a building in France. Originates from 'La Briq...

This rare original handcolored print includes detailed illustrations of birds, and there is text at the bottom that serves to identify each bird depicted. Here's the transcribed text...

The antique print, titled 'Taf. LII. Strix Nisoria, Sperber-Eule,' is a historical depiction of the northern hawk-owl (Surnia ulula). This original antique print is sourced from the ...