Ornithologie Collection

The Golden Eagle, c.1850 (litho)
2069331 The Golden Eagle, c.1850 (litho) by Travies, Edouard (1809-1876); (add.info.: Sciences. Zoologie. Litho d'E. Travies, France, vers 1850. Coll. Part. Science. Zoology. Golden Eagle)

Ornithology: remiz (Remiz pendulinus) (Eurasian penduline it) Chromolithograph 19th century Private collection
ELD4946498 Ornithology: remiz (Remiz pendulinus) (Eurasian penduline it) Chromolithograph 19th century Private collection; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ornithology)

Ornithology: salangana or swiftlet Chromolithograph 19th century Private collection
ELD4946469 Ornithology: salangana or swiftlet Chromolithograph 19th century Private collection; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ornithology)

ornithology: crowned crane (Balearica pavonina) (Black crowned crane) Chromolithograph 19th century Private collection
ELD4946453 ornithology: crowned crane (Balearica pavonina) (Black crowned crane) Chromolithograph 19th century Private collection; Private Collection; (add.info.: ornithology)

Ornithology: " Representation du falcon crecerelle" (kestrel) Chromolithograph of the 19th century Private
ELD4946413 Ornithology: " Representation du falcon crecerelle" (kestrel) Chromolithograph of the 19th century Private collection; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ornithology)

Knot, Calidris canutus. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The
FLO4641371 Knot, Calidris canutus. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison, London

Virginia rail, Rallus limicola (American water rail). Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4640079 Virginia rail, Rallus limicola (American water rail). Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine

Black sicklebill, Epimachus fastosus (vulnerable), and common hoopoe. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving
FLO4989376 Black sicklebill, Epimachus fastosus (vulnerable), and common hoopoe. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croix's Dictionary of Natural Science

Representation of a beak. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5028692 Representation of a beak. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) on birds, Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Red bird-of-paradise, Paradisaea rubra (near threatened), and Nias Hill myna, Gracula robusta
FLO4989392 Red bird-of-paradise, Paradisaea rubra (near threatened), and Nias Hill myna, Gracula robusta. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croix's "

Kemperken (?), gray shading. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5028711 Kemperken (?), gray shading. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) on animals, Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

The water rale. Coloured copper engraving by George Graves, in British Ornithology, 1811. Water rail, Rallus aquaticus
FLO4637157 The water rale. Coloured copper engraving by George Graves, in British Ornithology, 1811. Water rail, Rallus aquaticus

Little bittern, Ixobrychus minutus. (Little brown bittern, Ardea minuta) Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4641355 Little bittern, Ixobrychus minutus. (Little brown bittern, Ardea minuta) Illustration copied from George Edwards

King bird-of-paradise, Cicinnurus regius, and two Suriname hummingbird species
FLO4652759 King bird-of-paradise, Cicinnurus regius, and two Suriname hummingbird species. (The little bird of Paradise, Paradisea regia)

Javan banded pitta, Pitta guajana (Blue-tailed thrush, Turdus cyanurus). Illustration drawn
FLO4681063 Javan banded pitta, Pitta guajana (Blue-tailed thrush, Turdus cyanurus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Zoology. Bird charmer in the Garden of the Tuileries, Paris, France. Illustration in: Le Petit Journal, Aug
3434839 Zoology. Bird charmer in the Garden of the Tuileries, Paris, France. Illustration in: Le Petit Journal, Aug. 23, 1925 (print); (add.info.: Zoologie. France)

Ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapilla. (Golden crowned thrush, Motacilla aurocapilla) Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4640286 Ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapilla. (Golden crowned thrush, Motacilla aurocapilla) Illustration copied from George Edwards

Red-breasted merganser or goosander, Mergus serrator. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The
FLO4640740 Red-breasted merganser or goosander, Mergus serrator. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison, London

fortune-teller. (Illustration 1926)
5975790 fortune-teller. (Illustration 1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paranormal. Divination. Woman practicing divination by means of birds)

Ceylon Rale and Galene Variety - Eastern water rail, Rallus indicus (Ceylon rail)
FLO4595653 Ceylon Rale and Galene Variety - Eastern water rail, Rallus indicus (Ceylon rail, Rallus zeylanicus) and Galene butterfly (Danai festivi)

Sharp-tailed grouse, Tympanuchus phasianellus (Long-tailed grouse, Tetrao phasianellus)
FLO4640075 Sharp-tailed grouse, Tympanuchus phasianellus (Long-tailed grouse, Tetrao phasianellus) Illustration copied from George Edwards

Curlew ash. Coloured copper engraving by George Graves, in British Ornithology, 1811
FLO4637161 Curlew ash. Coloured copper engraving by George Graves, in British Ornithology, 1811. Curlew, Scolopax arquata, Numenius arquata

Ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres, and Eurasian stone curlew, Burhinus oedicnemus
FLO4685342 Ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres, and Eurasian stone curlew, Burhinus oedicnemus. Handcoloured engraving by the widow Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles

Star butor. Coloured copper engraving by George Graves, in British Ornithology, 1811
FLO4637153 Star butor. Coloured copper engraving by George Graves, in British Ornithology, 1811. Bittern, Ardea stellaris, Botaurus stellaris

Literature. Fairy tales. The Blue Bird. Illustration by J. Solomko, Czech Republic, 1919. (postcard)
3434098 Literature. Fairy tales. The Blue Bird. Illustration by J. Solomko, Czech Republic, 1919. (postcard) by Solomko, Sergei Sergeevich (1867-1928); (add.info.: Litterature. Conte de fees)

Science. Zoology. Cream coloured Courser. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in
3434432 Science. Zoology. Cream coloured Courser. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in: Histoire naturelle des oiseaux, by Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon, France

Science. Zoology. Duck from Newfoundland. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in
3434429 Science. Zoology. Duck from Newfoundland. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in: Histoire naturelle des oiseaux, by Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon, France

Science. Zoology. Wigeon of Santo Domingo. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in
3434442 Science. Zoology. Wigeon of Santo Domingo. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in: Histoire naturelle des oiseaux, by Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon, France

Science. Zoology. Bittern. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in
3434444 Science. Zoology. Bittern. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in: Histoire naturelle des oiseaux, by Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon, France, c.1777 (colour engraving) by Martinet

Science. Zoology. Heron. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in
3434441 Science. Zoology. Heron. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in: Histoire naturelle des oiseaux, by Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon, France, c.1777 (colour engraving) by Martinet

Science. Zoology. Flycatcher of Mexico. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in
3434439 Science. Zoology. Flycatcher of Mexico. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in: Histoire naturelle des oiseaux, by Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon, France

Science. Zoology. Hummingbird of Santo Domingo, Mexico and Jamaica
3434438 Science. Zoology. Hummingbird of Santo Domingo, Mexico and Jamaica. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in: Histoire naturelle des oiseaux, by Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon, France

Science. Zoology. Purple Heron. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in
3434433 Science. Zoology. Purple Heron. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in: Histoire naturelle des oiseaux, by Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon, France, c.1777 (colour engraving) by Martinet

Madagascar
2162864 Madagascar by Martinet, Francois Nicolas (1731-1800); (add.info.: Sciences. Zoologie. Coll. Part. Science. Zoology. Red knobbed hoot (of Madagascar)

Science. Zoology. Chinese Teal. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in
3434447 Science. Zoology. Chinese Teal. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in: Histoire naturelle des oiseaux, by Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon, France, c.1777 (colour engraving) by Martinet

Science. Zoology. House Sparrow of Ile de France. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet
3434446 Science. Zoology. House Sparrow of Ile de France. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in: Histoire naturelle des oiseaux, by Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon, France

The Piping Duck
2162872 The Piping Duck by Martinet, Francois Nicolas (1731-1800); (add.info.: Sciences. Zoologie. Coll. Part. Science. Zoology. Wigeon of Santo Domingo)

Science. Zoology. Parrot of Santo Domingo. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in
3434440 Science. Zoology. Parrot of Santo Domingo. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in: Histoire naturelle des oiseaux, by Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon, France

Science. Zoology. Red knobbed hoot (of Madagascar). Engraving by Francois Nicolas
3434431 Science. Zoology. Red knobbed hoot (of Madagascar). Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in: Histoire naturelle des oiseaux, by Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon, France

Science. Zoology. Eurasion Wigeon. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in
3434430 Science. Zoology. Eurasion Wigeon. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in: Histoire naturelle des oiseaux, by Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon, France

Science. Zoology. Heron of Cayenne (French Guiana). Engraving by Francois Nicolas
3434443 Science. Zoology. Heron of Cayenne (French Guiana). Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in: Histoire naturelle des oiseaux, by Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon, France

Santo Domingo parrot
2162869 Santo Domingo parrot by Martinet, Francois Nicolas (1731-1800); (add.info.: Sciences. Zoologie. Coll. Part. Science. Zoology. Parrot of Santo Domingo)

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"Exploring the World of Ornithologie: A Journey through Literature, Science, and Art" Step into a world where literature intertwines with science, and fairy tales come to life. This captivating postcard from 1919 takes us on an enchanting adventure through the realm of ornithologie. In this mesmerizing illustration by J. Solomko from Czech Republic, we are transported to a magical forest where The Blue Bird reigns supreme. Its vibrant plumage captures our imagination as we delve deeper into the wonders of avian creatures. As we venture further into the scientific aspect of ornithology, Francois Nicolas Martinet's intricate engravings guide us through different species. From the cream-colored Courser to the majestic Duck from Newfoundland, each engraving is a testament to Martinet's dedication and expertise in zoology. Honouring these magnificent birds, we encounter the Wigeon of Santo Domingo and marvel at its beauty captured flawlessly by Martinet's skilled hand. The Duck of Maragnan stands tall as another masterpiece in his collection, showcasing nature's diversity in all its glory. Moving on to more elegant species, we witness Martinet's portrayal of both Bittern and Heron - their gracefulness immortalized within these engravings. Our journey then leads us southward to Mexico where we discover the Flycatcher adorned with vibrant colors that mirror its lively habitat. The hummingbird steals our breath away as it flutters across Santo Domingo, Mexico, and Jamaica - a tiny jewel among giants in this vast world of feathered wonders. And let us not forget Madagascar; an island teeming with unique birdlife that adds yet another layer to this fascinating exploration. Ornithologie encompasses so much more than meets the eye – it unites literature enthusiasts with scientific minds while celebrating nature’s awe-inspiring creations.