Richard Polydore Nodder Collection

Superb lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae (Parkinsonian paradise bird, Paradisea parkinsoniana)
FLO4997417 Superb lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae (Parkinsonian paradise bird, Paradisea parkinsoniana). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder after Jean Baptiste Audebert

Bearded barbet, Pogonornis dubius (Groove-beaked pogonia, Pogonia sulcirostris)
FLO5005877 Bearded barbet, Pogonornis dubius (Groove-beaked pogonia, Pogonia sulcirostris). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Black-throated coucal, Centropus leucogaster (White-bellied coucal, Polophilus leucogaster)
FLO5005871 Black-throated coucal, Centropus leucogaster (White-bellied coucal, Polophilus leucogaster). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Cape glossy starling, Lamprotornis nitens (Splendent thrush, Turdus splendens)
FLO5005852 Cape glossy starling, Lamprotornis nitens (Splendent thrush, Turdus splendens). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Fasciated antshrike, Cymbilaimus lineatus (Lineated shrike, Lanius lineatus)
FLO5005823 Fasciated antshrike, Cymbilaimus lineatus (Lineated shrike, Lanius lineatus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Pheasant coucal, Centropus phasianinus (Variegated coucal Polophilus variegatus)
FLO5005818 Pheasant coucal, Centropus phasianinus (Variegated coucal Polophilus variegatus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Pheasant coucal, Centropus phasianinus (Polophilus phasianus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn
FLO5005772 Pheasant coucal, Centropus phasianinus (Polophilus phasianus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leach's Zoological

Mistletoe bird, Dicaeum hirundinaceum (Desmaretian manakin, Pipra desmaretii)
FLO5005753 Mistletoe bird, Dicaeum hirundinaceum (Desmaretian manakin, Pipra desmaretii). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Boat-billed heron, Cochlearius cochlearius (Common boatbill, Cancroma vulgaris)
FLO5005707 Boat-billed heron, Cochlearius cochlearius (Common boatbill, Cancroma vulgaris). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Laughing kookaburra, Dacelo novaeguineae (Gigantic dacelo, Dacelo gigantea)
FLO5005701 Laughing kookaburra, Dacelo novaeguineae (Gigantic dacelo, Dacelo gigantea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Sand knife fish, Rhamphichthys rostratus (Rostrated gymnotus, Gymnotus rostratus)
FLO4974680 Sand knife fish, Rhamphichthys rostratus (Rostrated gymnotus, Gymnotus rostratus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Crested malimbe, Malimbus malimbicus (Malimbic tanager Tanagra malimbica)
FLO4974670 Crested malimbe, Malimbus malimbicus (Malimbic tanager Tanagra malimbica).; (add.info.: Crested malimbe, Malimbus malimbicus (Malimbic tanager Tanagra malimbica).); © Florilegius

Red underwing moth, Catocala nupta (Phalaena nupta). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4682118 Red underwing moth, Catocala nupta (Phalaena nupta). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Pine-tree lappet moth, Dendrolimus pini, caterpillar, pupa and eggs (Pine moth, Phalaena pini)
FLO4681713 Pine-tree lappet moth, Dendrolimus pini, caterpillar, pupa and eggs (Pine moth, Phalaena pini). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Black margate, Anisotremus surinamensis (Trimaculated spare, Sparus trimaculatus)
FLO4682024 Black margate, Anisotremus surinamensis (Trimaculated spare, Sparus trimaculatus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Terebra subulata (Subulate buccinum, Buccinum subulatum). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4681569 Terebra subulata (Subulate buccinum, Buccinum subulatum). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Great eggfly butterfly, Hypolimnas bolina nerina (Cramerian butterfly, Papilio cramerianus), native to Java
FLO4681974 Great eggfly butterfly, Hypolimnas bolina nerina (Cramerian butterfly, Papilio cramerianus), native to Java. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Large-eye dentex, Dentex macrophthalmus (Great-eyed sparus, Sparus macrophthalmus)
FLO4681863 Large-eye dentex, Dentex macrophthalmus (Great-eyed sparus, Sparus macrophthalmus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Red-tailed guenon, Cercopithecus ascanius (Ascanius monkey, Simia ascanius)
FLO4681112 Red-tailed guenon, Cercopithecus ascanius (Ascanius monkey, Simia ascanius). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Regal moth, Citheronia regalis (Persimon moth, Phalaena regia). Illustration drawn
FLO4681036 Regal moth, Citheronia regalis (Persimon moth, Phalaena regia). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Black-necked stork, Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Australasian jabiru, Mycteria australis)
FLO4680973 Black-necked stork, Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Australasian jabiru, Mycteria australis). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Tarantula wolf spider, Lycosa tarantula (Tarantula spider, Aranea tarantula)
FLO4680970 Tarantula wolf spider, Lycosa tarantula (Tarantula spider, Aranea tarantula). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Femoral cymatium (Femoral murex, Femoral Murex). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4680962 Femoral cymatium (Femoral murex, Femoral Murex). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Red-eyed rock crab, Eriphia sebana (Seban crab, Cancer sebanus). Illustration drawn
FLO4680931 Red-eyed rock crab, Eriphia sebana (Seban crab, Cancer sebanus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Amazonian umbrellabird, Cephalopterus ornatus (Umbrella'd ampelis, Ampelis umbellata)
FLO4683651 Amazonian umbrellabird, Cephalopterus ornatus (Umbrella'd ampelis, Ampelis umbellata). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Lappet moth, Gastropacha quercifolia (Great lappet moth, Phalaena quercifolia), moth, caterpillar and pupa
FLO4683645 Lappet moth, Gastropacha quercifolia (Great lappet moth, Phalaena quercifolia), moth, caterpillar and pupa. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Birdbeak burrfish or prickly bottlefish, Cyclichthys orbicularis (Orbicular diodon, Diodon orbicularis)
FLO4683550 Birdbeak burrfish or prickly bottlefish, Cyclichthys orbicularis (Orbicular diodon, Diodon orbicularis). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Giant African swallowtail or antimachus butterfly, Papilio antimachus. Illustration drawn
FLO4683462 Giant African swallowtail or antimachus butterfly, Papilio antimachus. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Little bustard, Tetrax tetrax (Otis tetrax). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4683458 Little bustard, Tetrax tetrax (Otis tetrax). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Helicine cornucopia shell, Cornucopia helicina. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4683433 Helicine cornucopia shell, Cornucopia helicina. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Piapiac, Ptilostomus afer (Long tailed crow, Corvus caudatus). Illustration drawn
FLO4683375 Piapiac, Ptilostomus afer (Long tailed crow, Corvus caudatus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Bat volute shell, Cymbiola vespertilio (Bats wing volute, Voluta vespertilio)
FLO4683368 Bat volute shell, Cymbiola vespertilio (Bats wing volute, Voluta vespertilio). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Squirrelfish, Holocentrus adscensionis (Five spined bodian, Bodianus pentacanthus)
FLO4683312 Squirrelfish, Holocentrus adscensionis (Five spined bodian, Bodianus pentacanthus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Automedon giant owl butterfly, Eryphanis automedon (Automedon, Papilio automedon)
FLO4681800 Automedon giant owl butterfly, Eryphanis automedon (Automedon, Papilio automedon). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Banded cotinga, Cotinga maculata, endangered (Superb chatterer, Ampelis superba)
FLO4681736 Banded cotinga, Cotinga maculata, endangered (Superb chatterer, Ampelis superba).Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Edible frog or common green frog, Pelophylax kl. esculentus (Green frog, Rana esculenta)
FLO4682061 Edible frog or common green frog, Pelophylax kl. esculentus (Green frog, Rana esculenta). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Spanish hogfish, Bodianus rufus (Boar-tusked sparus, Sparus glasses). Illustration drawn
FLO4681672 Spanish hogfish, Bodianus rufus (Boar-tusked sparus, Sparus glasses). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Satellite sphinx moth, Eumorphia satellitia (Double-pointed sphinx, Sphinx satellitia)
FLO4681567 Satellite sphinx moth, Eumorphia satellitia (Double-pointed sphinx, Sphinx satellitia). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Blue gorgonia coral species (Thick-armed gorgonia, Gorgonia briareus). Illustration drawn
FLO4681453 Blue gorgonia coral species (Thick-armed gorgonia, Gorgonia briareus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Giant sphinx moth, Cocytius antaeus (Jatropha sphinx, Sphinx jatrophae). Illustration drawn
FLO4681411 Giant sphinx moth, Cocytius antaeus (Jatropha sphinx, Sphinx jatrophae). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Giant sphinx, Cocytius antaeus (Jatropha sphinx, Sphinx jatrophae), caterpillar and pupa
FLO4681405 Giant sphinx, Cocytius antaeus (Jatropha sphinx, Sphinx jatrophae), caterpillar and pupa. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Budgerigar, Melopsittacus undulatus (Undulated parrakeet, Psittacus undulatus)
FLO4681388 Budgerigar, Melopsittacus undulatus (Undulated parrakeet, Psittacus undulatus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Panopus hawk-moth, Amplypterus panopus (Panopus moth, Sphinx panopus). Illustration drawn
FLO4681352 Panopus hawk-moth, Amplypterus panopus (Panopus moth, Sphinx panopus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Blue coral, Heliopora coerulea. Vulnerable. (Blue millepore, Millepora caerulea)
FLO4681342 Blue coral, Heliopora coerulea. Vulnerable. (Blue millepore, Millepora caerulea). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Bluethroat, Luscinia svecica (Swedish red-breast, Motacilla suecica). Illustration drawn
FLO4681320 Bluethroat, Luscinia svecica (Swedish red-breast, Motacilla suecica). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Port Lincoln ringneck, Barnadius zonarius (Zoned parrot, Psittacus zonarius)
FLO4681279 Port Lincoln ringneck, Barnadius zonarius (Zoned parrot, Psittacus zonarius). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Bigeye scad, Selar crumenophthalmus (Plumierian mackrel, Scomber plumieri)
FLO4681267 Bigeye scad, Selar crumenophthalmus (Plumierian mackrel, Scomber plumieri). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Brown-backed parrotlet, Touit melanonotus (Black-backed parrakeet, Psittacus melanotus)
FLO4681260 Brown-backed parrotlet, Touit melanonotus (Black-backed parrakeet, Psittacus melanotus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

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Richard Polydore Nodder: Naturalist and Illustrator Extraordinaire 🌿 Discover the captivating world of Richard Polydore Nodder, an 18th-century naturalist and illustrator whose works continue to enchant us today. 🌺 Nodder's meticulous attention to detail is evident in his illustrations of exotic species, such as the elegant Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) and the vibrant Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata). 🦆🦆 But it's his depiction of the elusive White Morpho butterfly, as featured in George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's "The Naturalist's Miscellany" (London, 1802), that truly takes our breath away. 🦋 With a keen eye for observation and a deft hand for rendering, Nodder's work remains a testament to the beauty and diversity of the natural world.