Purple Heron Gallery

Heron Ardea Nacht-raeve Ardea Cinerea Stellaris

Heron (Ardea), Nacht-raeve. / Ardea Cinerea (Stellaris) minor (title on object), A heron, possibly a purple heron. Numbered top right: 21. Part of the third album with drawings of birds. Fifth of twelve albums with drawings of animals, birds and plants known around 1600, commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II. With explanations in Dutch, Latin and French, Anselmus Boetius de Boodt, 1596 - 1610, paper, watercolor (paint), deck paint, pencil, chalk, brush, h 196 mm ? w 187 mm

© Artokoloro

Little Blue Heron - in tree

CAN-2941
Little Blue Heron - in tree
Louisiana, USA
Egretta caerulea
Slate blue overall, in high breeding plumage head and neck become reddish-purple. Slow methodical feeders in freshwater ponds, lakes and marshes and coastal saltwater wetlands. Common, large numbers disperse widely after breeding season. Regular as far as northern California coast
John Cancalosi
Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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White Heron and Purple Iris, c1830. Coloured Woodblock print. Ando Hiroshige

White Heron and Purple Iris, c1830. Coloured Woodblock print. Ando Hiroshige also called Ando Tokutaro (1797-1858) Japanese artist and printmaker

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