1782 Collection (#3)

Creeper of Malacca and Creeper of the Cape of Good Hope, 1. Nuthatch from Malacca, 2. Nuthatch of the Cape of Good Hope, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 116, before p. 209 (Bd)

Parachati, Parachati, the Avatar of Shiva, also called Parashiva, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 52, before p. 175 (v. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Little tit of the Cape of Good Hope, Little titmouse from the Cape of Good Hope with its nest, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 115, after p. 206 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

IV. incarnation of Vichenou, half man and half lion, Fourth incarnation Vishnus, half man, half lion, who outruns the guts of a man, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 39, after p. 162 (Bd)

Horned lark from the Malabar coast and Gingi gray aloutte, 1. Hooded Larks of the Malabar Coast, 2. Gray Lark from Gingi, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 113, before p. 203 (Vol)

Great flycatcher on the coast of Malabar, Large flycatcher from the Malabar Coast, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 111, after p. 196 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Avril, J

Brouma god creator, Representation of the god Brahma, four-headed on a lotus throne - God of creation, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 33, before p. 155 (Bd. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Little jay of China, Little Jay from China, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 107, after p. 188 (Vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Avril, J. J. (sculp.), 1782, Sonnerat, Pierre;

Chiven and Vichenou under the name of Sangara narainen, Illustration of the idols Shiva and Vishnu under the name Sangara narainen (fire-water) in one person, signed: P

Royal Vulture of Pondicherry, King Vulture from Pondicherry, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 104, after p. 182 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Avril, J. J

Great quail from Madagascar, Great quail from Madagascar, twice the size of the European quail, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 98, before p. 171 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

VIII incarnation of Vichenou under the name of Parassourama, Eighth incarnation of Vishnu under the avatar Parassourama with his ax in his hand, signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 44, after p

Ravensara, Laurel plant with fruits, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sculp, Pl. 127, after p. 226 (Vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Grandfathers, Virapatren, the fourth son of Shiva, who was born with a thousand heads and two thousand arms, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 58, after p. 184 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

1 Regimen of flowers of Rav?©nala
1 Regimen of flowers of Rav?© nala, 2 The flower before being bloomed, 3 The developed flower and 4 Stamen, 1 flowers of the tree of the travelers, 2 the flower before the flowering

Darmadev?©- God of Virtue
Darmadev?© - God of Virtue, The deity of virtue Darmad?© v?©, depicted as an ox, which also serves as a mount for Shiva, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 59 to p. 184 (vol)

Ravenala fruit diet, Fruits of the Travelers Tree, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Milsan sculp, Pl. 126, before p. 223 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Milsan (sculp.), 1782, Sonnerat, Pierre;

Pollinator, Ganesha, the first son of Shiva, with an elephant head, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 55, after p. 182 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Cala de la Cote de Malabar, Hornbill from the Malabar Coast, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 121, before p. 215 (Vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Avril, J. J

Vairevert, Vairevert, the third son of Shiva and god of destruction, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 57, before p. 183 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Yellow bee-eater on the Coromandel coast, Yellow Bee-eater from the Coromandel Coast, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 119, before p. 219 (Vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Vichenou doing ab?©aston
Vichenou doing ab?© aston, Vishnu makes the gesture Ab?© aston, a sacred gesture with his hands, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 50, after p. 172 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Chickadee of the coast of Malabar and Tit of Nanquin, 1. Tit of the Malabar Coast, 2. Titanium from Nanjing, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 114, after p. 204 (vol)

Chiven half man and half woman, Shiva, depicted half as a man and half as a woman, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 53, before p. 175 (v. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Little Crested Crested Blackbird, Small domesticated dome from India, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 109, before p. 189 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Avril, J. J

We are the incarnation de Wichenou en chal, Tenth incarnation of Vishnu as a horse with sword and shield, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 48, before p. 171 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Bluebird of China, Blue Blackbird (Blue-throated Alder) from China, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Plate 108, after p. 188 (Vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Avril, J. J

Vichenou lying on the snake Achys?©chen
Vichenou lying on the snake Achys?© chen, Vishnu sleeps on the thousand-headed serpent Achys?© chen, signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 49, after p. 171 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Chinese red magpie, Red-feathered Magpie from China, signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 106, after p. 186 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Avril, J. J

Quichena dancing on the Calengam snake, Krishna dances on the serpent Calengam (Kaliya), Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 47, before p. 169 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Gray vulture with striped belly of Madagascar, Gray vulture from Madagascar striped on the belly, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, F?© ssart sculp, Pl. 103, before p. 181 (Bd. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

IX incarnation of Vichenou under the name of Quichena, Ninth incarnation of Vishnu under the avatar Krishna with a flute whose tones attract the animals, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl

Gray turtledove from China, Gray Chinese Turtle Dove, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, F?© ssart sculp, Pl. 102, after p. 176 (Vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Twisted Quichena of the Calengam Snake, Krishna is wrapped by the serpent Calengam (Kaliya), Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 46, before p. 169 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Dutch Pigeon, A Dutch dove, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, F?© ssart sculp, Pl. 101, after p. 176 (Vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); F?© ssart (sculp.), 1782, Sonnerat, Pierre;

Manmadin god of love, Representation of the god of love Manmadin with bow and arrow, riding on a budgerigar, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 34, after p. 156 (Bd. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Rouloul de Malacca, Ostrich quail from Malacca, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, F?© ssart sculp, pl. 100, after p. 174 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

1st incarnation of Vichenou in fish, The first incarnation of Vishnu as a fish, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 35, after p. 158 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

The little peacock of Malacca, The Little Peacock from Malacca, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 99, before p. 173 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Avril, J. J

Great Indian vulture, Great Indian Vulture, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 105, before p. 183 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Avril, J. J. (sculp.), 1782, Sonnerat, Pierre;

Francolin of the Isle of France, A mountain chicken of the French island (located in Madagascar), signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sculp, pl. 97, after p. 166 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Trimurti or Trinidad of the Indians, Representation of the Trimurti, the connection between the three gods Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 31, before p. 151 (vol)

Indian G?©linote
Indian G?© linote, An Indian hazel grouse found on the Coromandel coast, signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, pl. 96, after p. 164 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Avril, J. J

Marse na, Marshland Marsana (Marsana buxifolia), signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Milsan sculp, pl. 139, before p. 245 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Milsan (sculp.), 1782, Sonnerat, Pierre;

Indian Wild Chicken, Indian wild chicken, unlike the domestic chicken, it lacks the crest, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, F?© ssart sculp, Pl. 95, after p. 160 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

I missed, Star bush (Grewia asiatica), Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sculp, Pl. 138, after p. 244 (Vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Indian wild cock, Indian wild rooster, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, F?© ssart sculp, Pl. 94, before p. 153 (Vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); F?© ssart (sculp.), 1782, Sonnerat, Pierre;

Aigrette, Scarlet-bush (Cristaria coccinea), Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Milsan sculp, Pl. 140, before p. 247 (Vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Milsan (sculp.), 1782, Sonnerat, Pierre;

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