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Background imageIllustrations Collection: Cheese with big flowers

Cheese with big flowers, Flowers, leaves and capsule fruits of a snail tree = Bombax Gossypium (Cochlospermum religiosum), Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Milsan sculp, Pl. 133, before p. 235 (Vol)

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Wild cat with black Indian stripes

Wild cat with black Indian stripes, An Indian wildcat with black stripes, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Desmoulins sculp, Pl. 90, before p. 143 (Vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Background imageIllustrations Collection: VII incarnation of Vichenou under the name of Balapatren

VII incarnation of Vichenou under the name of Balapatren, Seventh incarnation of Vishnu under the avatar Balapatren, signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 43, after p. 164 (vol)

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Vime. incarnation of Vichenou under the name of Rama

Vime. incarnation of Vichenou under the name of Rama, Sixth incarnation of Vishnu under the avatar Rama with Anoumar at his side, signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 41, after p. 164 (vol)

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Ve. incarnation of Vichenou in dwarf

Ve. incarnation of Vichenou in dwarf, Fifth incarnation of Vishnu as a dwarf, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 40, after p. 162 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Background imageIllustrations Collection: 3rd incarnation of Vichenou in wild boar

3rd incarnation of Vichenou in wild boar, Third incarnation of Vishnus as wild boar, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 38, before p. 161 (Vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Moudevi goddess of discord and misery

Moudevi goddess of discord and misery, Moudevi, the Indian goddess of discord and misery, riding on a donkey and with a flag in her hand, depicting a raven, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl

Background imageIllustrations Collection: II incarnation of Vichenou in turtle

II incarnation of Vichenou in turtle, The second incarnation Vishnus as a turtle, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 36, before p. 159 (Vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Cavalam with leaves

Cavalam with leaves, Leaves and flowers of a stink tree (Sterculia foetida), Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Milsan sculp, Pl. 132, after p. 234 (Vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Tree of mastiff

Tree of mastiff, Flowers and fruits of the mast tree = Polyalthia Longifolia (Uvaria Longifolia), Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sculp, Pl. 131, before p. 233 (Vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Litchi

Litchi, Branch with fruits of a lychee tree, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Milsan sculp, Pl. 129, after p. 230 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Milsan (sculp.), 1782, Sonnerat, Pierre;

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Ravanen King of Ceylon Island

Ravanen King of Ceylon Island, The ten-headed Ravan, king of Ceylan Island stands for power and market, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 42, before p. 165 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Wives

Wives, Wampi (Clausena lansium), signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Milsan sculp, pl. 130, after p. 232 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Milsan (sculp.), 1782, Sonnerat, Pierre;

Background imageIllustrations Collection: St. Thom?©flower

St. Thom?©flower
St. Thom?© flower, Plant of the island of Sao Tom?© with flowers and fruits, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sculp, Pl. 128, after p. 228 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Ravenala

Ravenala, The Travelers Tree with black seeds covered by a blue cuticle, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sculp, Pl. 124, before p. 223 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Hevi or Kythira tree

Hevi or Kythira tree, Gold Plum or Tree of the Island of Kythira, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Milsan sculp, Pl. 123, after p. 222 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Background imageIllustrations Collection: The white open bill of the Indies

The white open bill of the Indies, White chopped beak from India (silver-bellied bill, stork species), Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 122, before 2. 219 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Kalao de gingee

Kalao de gingee, Hornbill from Gingi, signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, pl. 120, after p. 214 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Avril, J. J. (sculp.), 1782, Sonnerat, Pierre;

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Purple kingfisher

Purple kingfisher, from the Coromandel coast, Violet kingfisher of the Coromandel Coast, signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, pl. 118, after p. 212 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Parachiven

Parachiven, The Parashiva, to which a chain with skulls is hung, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 51, before p. 175 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Creeper of Malacca and Creeper of the Cape of Good Hope

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)

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Parachati

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

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Little tit of the Cape of Good Hope

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

Background imageIllustrations Collection: IV. incarnation of Vichenou

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)

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Horned lark from the Malabar coast and Gingi gray aloutte

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)

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Great flycatcher on the coast of Malabar

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

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Brouma god creator

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

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Little jay of China

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;

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Chiven and Vichenou under the name of Sangara narainen

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

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Royal Vulture of Pondicherry

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

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Sani

Sani, The deity Shani, the god of Saturday, punishing bad behavior, riding a raven, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl 60, before p. 187 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Great quail from Madagascar

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

Background imageIllustrations Collection: VIII incarnation of Vichenou under the name of Parassourama

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

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Ravensara

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

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Grandfathers

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

Background imageIllustrations Collection: 1 Regimen of flowers of Rav?©nala

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

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Darmadev?©- God of Virtue

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)

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Ravenala fruit diet

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;

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Pollinator

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

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Cala de la Cote de Malabar

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

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Vairevert

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

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Yellow bee-eater on the Coromandel coast

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

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Vichenou doing ab?©aston

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

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Chickadee of the coast of Malabar and Tit of Nanquin

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)

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Chiven half man and half woman

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

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Little Crested Crested Blackbird

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

Background imageIllustrations Collection: We are the incarnation de Wichenou en chal

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

Background imageIllustrations Collection: Bluebird of China

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




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