Lizars Collection

Annas hummingbird, Calypte anna (Duchess of Rivolis hummingbird, Trochilus anna). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library: Ornithology

Juan Fernandez firecrown, Sephanoides fernandensis (female). Critically endangered. (Stokes hummingbird, Trochilus stokesii)

Powerscourt Waterfall, Co. Wicklow, c1910. [J. Lizars, Glasgow, c1910]

White-eared hummingbird, Hylocharis leucotis (Trochilus leucotis). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library: Ornithology: Hummingbirds, Edinburgh

Linnaeus / Lizars
CARL VON LINNE, ka LINNAEUS Swedish naturalist in Lapland dress, 1732

South American sea lion, Otaria flavescens (Sea lion of Pernetty, Otaria pernettii). Falkland Islands
FLO4989140 South American sea lion, Otaria flavescens (Sea lion of Pernetty, Otaria pernettii). Falkland Islands. Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Southern elephant seal, female, Mirounga leonina (Elephant seal, Phoca proboscidea)
FLO4989122 Southern elephant seal, female, Mirounga leonina (Elephant seal, Phoca proboscidea). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Indian ox or zebu, Bos primigenius indicus (Taurus indicus). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an
FLO4989070 Indian ox or zebu, Bos primigenius indicus (Taurus indicus). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardine's Naturalist's

Musk ox or muskox, Ovibos moschatus. From a specimen in the Edinburgh Royal University Museum
FLO4989040 Musk ox or muskox, Ovibos moschatus. From a specimen in the Edinburgh Royal University Museum. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William

Brown rat, Rattus norvegicus (Mus decumanus). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James
FLO4989296 Brown rat, Rattus norvegicus (Mus decumanus). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardine's Naturalist's Library, Edinburgh

Weasel, Mustela nivalis (Mustela vulgaris). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James
FLO4989250 Weasel, Mustela nivalis (Mustela vulgaris). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardine's Naturalist's Library, Edinburgh

Eland, Turotragus oryx (Impoofo or elk antelope). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James
FLO4988156 Eland, Turotragus oryx (Impoofo or elk antelope). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardine's Naturalist's Library

Leicester ram, Ovis aries. Endangered. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart
FLO4988107 Leicester ram, Ovis aries. Endangered. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardine's Naturalist's Library, Edinburgh

Cashmere goat, Capra hircus lanigera. Edinburgh Royal University Museum and Frederick Cuvier
FLO4988062 Cashmere goat, Capra hircus lanigera. Edinburgh Royal University Museum and Frederick Cuvier. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William

Western hoolock gibbon, Hoolock hoolock. Endangered. (Hoolock, Hylobates hoolock.) Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4988015 Western hoolock gibbon, Hoolock hoolock. Endangered. (Hoolock, Hylobates hoolock.) Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Pygmy marmoset, Cebuella pygmaea (Leonine tamarin, Midas leonina). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4988010 Pygmy marmoset, Cebuella pygmaea (Leonine tamarin, Midas leonina). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Sir William Jardine's

Black-bearded saki, Chiropotes satanas (Couxio, Pithecia satanas). Critically endangered
FLO4987999 Black-bearded saki, Chiropotes satanas (Couxio, Pithecia satanas). Critically endangered. Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Red-faced spider monkey, Ateles paniscus (Coaita). Vulnerable. Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4987988 Red-faced spider monkey, Ateles paniscus (Coaita). Vulnerable. Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Sir William Jardine's

Ringed seal, Phoca hispida (Rough or fetid seal of Northern Seas). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4989207 Ringed seal, Phoca hispida (Rough or fetid seal of Northern Seas). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Robert Hamilton's Amphibious

Ringed seal or netsik, Phoca hispida (Marbled seal, Phoca discolor). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4989192 Ringed seal or netsik, Phoca hispida (Marbled seal, Phoca discolor). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Robert Hamilton's

Great sea serpent seen off the coast of Greenland in 1734. Scoliophis atlanticus. From a description by Hans Egede
FLO4989187 Great sea serpent seen off the coast of Greenland in 1734. Scoliophis atlanticus. From a description by Hans Egede. Steel engraving by W.H

Capybara, Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris (Hydrochaerus cabiai). Native of Guiana
FLO4989098 Capybara, Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris (Hydrochaerus cabiai). Native of Guiana. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration from life by Col

British shorthorn breed of cattle, Bos taurus. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James
FLO4989065 British shorthorn breed of cattle, Bos taurus. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardine's Naturalist's Library, Edinburgh

White urus, or Hamilton breed of wild cattle, Taurus urus or Bos scoticus. Extinct
FLO4989028 White urus, or Hamilton breed of wild cattle, Taurus urus or Bos scoticus. Extinct. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardine's

Water volle or black water rat, Arvicola amphibius. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by
FLO4989302 Water volle or black water rat, Arvicola amphibius. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardine's Naturalist's Library

Wildcat, Felis silvestris (Wild cat, Felis catus). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by
FLO4989277 Wildcat, Felis silvestris (Wild cat, Felis catus). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardine's Naturalist's Library

Sumatran surili, Presbytis melalophos. Endangered. (Simpia monkey, Semnopithecus melalophas)
FLO4987936 Sumatran surili, Presbytis melalophos. Endangered. (Simpia monkey, Semnopithecus melalophas.) Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Chacma baboon, Papio ursinus (Papio salvanus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4987958 Chacma baboon, Papio ursinus (Papio salvanus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's Library

African wattled lapwing or Senegal wattled plover, Vanellus senegallus (Striped-throated lapwing)
FLO4651026 African wattled lapwing or Senegal wattled plover, Vanellus senegallus (Striped-throated lapwing, Vanellus strigilatus)

Platynematichthys notatus catfish (Stripe-tailed pimelodus, Pimelodus notatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4650000 Platynematichthys notatus catfish (Stripe-tailed pimelodus, Pimelodus notatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Payara, Hydrolycus armatus (Strong-toothed hydrocyon, Hydrocyon? armatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649918 Payara, Hydrolycus armatus (Strong-toothed hydrocyon, Hydrocyon? armatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Pacu or pacupeba, Myleus pacu (Pacu of Guiana, Myletes pacu). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649882 Pacu or pacupeba, Myleus pacu (Pacu of Guiana, Myletes pacu). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Robert Schomburg's Fishes of

South American trout, Brycon falcatus (thick-lipped chalceus, Chalceus labrosus) 1, and halfline leporinus
FLO4649801 South American trout, Brycon falcatus (thick-lipped chalceus, Chalceus labrosus) 1, and halfline leporinus, Leporinus nigrotaeniatus (black-striped chalceus, Chalceus nigro-taeniatus) 2

Arapaima, Arapaima gigas (Gigantic sudis, Sudis gigas). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649756 Arapaima, Arapaima gigas (Gigantic sudis, Sudis gigas). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Robert Schomburg's Fishes of Guiana

Mongoose banded, Mungos mungo (Herpestes mungo?). From a specimen in the Paris Museum
FLO4650642 Mongoose banded, Mungos mungo (Herpestes mungo?). From a specimen in the Paris Museum. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from William

Yellow mongoose, Cynictis penicillata (Cynictis steedmanni). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an
FLO4650633 Yellow mongoose, Cynictis penicillata (Cynictis steedmanni). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from William Jardine's

Sea otter, Enhydra lutris (Enhydra marina). Endangered. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by
FLO4650624 Sea otter, Enhydra lutris (Enhydra marina). Endangered. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from William Jardine's Naturalist's

Great anteater, giant ant-eater or ant bear, Myrmecophaga tridactyla (M. jubata). Vulnerable
FLO4650555 Great anteater, giant ant-eater or ant bear, Myrmecophaga tridactyla (M. jubata). Vulnerable. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith

Crab eating raccoon, black variety, Procyon cancrivorus. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration
FLO4650535 Crab eating raccoon, black variety, Procyon cancrivorus. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from William Jardine's Naturalist's

Inuit man of Prince Regent's Bay (inlet in Baffin Bay) and Inuit woman of Jacob's Bight (Uummannaq Fjord)
FLO4605410 Inuit man of Prince Regent's Bay (inlet in Baffin Bay) and Inuit woman of Jacob's Bight (Uummannaq Fjord). Eskimo people

Portrait of Montezuma II (Moctezumaii, 1466-1520), Aztec Emperor of Mexico, in gold crown and gorgette
FLO4605373 Portrait of Montezuma II (Moctezumaii, 1466-1520), Aztec Emperor of Mexico, in gold crown and gorgette, and of David Cusick (c.1780-c.1831), a Tuscarora Baptist preacher and author

Bout Alikhooki, Tierra del Fuego man drawn from life in European clothes at Plymouth
FLO4605323 Bout Alikhooki, Tierra del Fuego man drawn from life in European clothes at Plymouth, and Patagonian of Cape Gregory in llama fur coat. Natives of South America

Young Nubian woman and Ababde man. Ethiopian mixed-race people. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an
FLO4605235 Young Nubian woman and Ababde man. Ethiopian mixed-race people. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from his Natural History of the Human

Hidatsa warrior (Moennitarri) and Otoe chief. North American people: Moennitarre Indian and Oto Indian
FLO4605334 Hidatsa warrior (Moennitarri) and Otoe chief. North American people: Moennitarre Indian and Oto Indian. After Karl Bodmer's portraits for Prince Alexander Philipp Maximilian of

Portraits of San (Bushman) woman and man, South Africa. The man was a private soldier in the Cape Rifles
FLO4605355 Portraits of San (Bushman) woman and man, South Africa. The man was a private soldier in the Cape Rifles, drawn by Captain Nelson

Sarcee man Massika in feather headdress and face tattoo or scarification
FLO4605335 Sarcee man Massika in feather headdress and face tattoo or scarification, and Blackfoot chief Mehkskeme-Sukahs with feather headdress, medicine fetish and bearskin cape

Flatwhiskered catfish, Pinirampus pirinampu (Black-spotted green pimelodus, Pimelodus insignis)
FLO4649987 Flatwhiskered catfish, Pinirampus pirinampu (Black-spotted green pimelodus, Pimelodus insignis). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Tiger sorubim, Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum (Striped platystoma, Platystoma tigrinum)
FLO4649976 Tiger sorubim, Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum (Striped platystoma, Platystoma tigrinum). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

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"Exploring the Enigmatic Lizars: A Journey through Nature's Wonders" In the early 1900s, amidst the breathtaking Powerscourt Waterfall in Co. Wicklow, an enchanting creature known as the White-eared hummingbird fluttered its wings gracefully. This tiny marvel of nature, scientifically named Hylocharis leucotis, captivated both scientists and artists alike. One such artist was William Home Lizars, a renowned Scottish illustrator who meticulously depicted various species from around the world. His detailed illustrations immortalized creatures like the Annas hummingbird (Calypte anna), with its vibrant plumage and delicate features. Lizars' passion for capturing nature's beauty extended beyond avian wonders. He also portrayed terrestrial beings like the majestic Maned wolf or Aguara Guazu (Chrysocyon brachyurus). With his skilled hand, he brought these elusive creatures to life on paper. Inspired by naturalists such as William Swainson, Lizars continued to contribute to zoology through his artistry. One of his notable works included illustrating the Red Ringed Parrakeet after Swainson's observations. Venturing into aquatic realms, we encounter fascinating marine life forms like the Bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus). These captivating creatures navigate icy waters with grace and resilience. However, not all encounters in nature are serene. Legends speak of mythical sea monsters like Kraken attacking fishing boats off Angola's coast—a testament to humanity's fascination with mysterious tales intertwined with reality. Delving deeper into lesser-known species reveals astonishing adaptations within our ecosystems. The Armored catfish species (Acanthicus hystrix) showcases unique armor-like scales that protect it from predators lurking in South American rivers. Peter Simon Pallas, a German zoologist whose work greatly influenced Lizars' illustrations, dedicated his life to studying animals across vast landscapes. His contributions to the field of zoology continue to inspire scientists today.