Fine Art Print : Channel-billed cuckoo and chestnut-breasted malkoha
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Channel-billed cuckoo and chestnut-breasted malkoha
Crested honey-buzzard, Pernis ptilorhynchus, and white-tailed hawk, Buteo albicaudatus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris, France, 1816-1830. Illustration by J. G. Pretre, engraved by Guyard, directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by F.G. Levrault. Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1845) was painter of natural history at Empress Josephines zoo and later became artist to the Museum of Natural History
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Media ID 14214890
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Billed Breasted Channel Chestnut Cuckoo Cuvier Dictionary Frederic Gabriel Malkoha Novaehollandiae Pretre Stipple Phaenicophaeus
21"x14" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Discover the captivating beauty of the natural world with Media Storehouse's Fine Art Prints. Featuring exquisite details, our prints showcase the Channel-billed Cuckoo and Chestnut-breasted Malkoha in all their glory, captured in stunning handcolored copperplate stipple engravings from Dumont de Sainte-Croix's Dictionary of Natural Science. Add these elegant and intricately designed pieces to your home or office to bring a touch of the exotic and the natural world into your space. Rights Managed through Mary Evans Prints Online.
21x14 image printed on 27x20 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
Our fine art prints are high-quality prints made using a paper called Photo Rag. This 100% cotton rag fibre paper is known for its exceptional image sharpness, rich colors, and high level of detail, making it a popular choice for professional photographers and artists. Photo rag paper is our clear recommendation for a fine art paper print. If you can afford to spend more on a higher quality paper, then Photo Rag is our clear recommendation for a fine art paper print.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 33.4cm x 53.3cm (13.1" x 21")
Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 68.6cm (20" x 27")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This exquisite handcolored copperplate stipple engraving, taken from Frederic Cuvier's "Dictionnaire de Sciences Naturelles: Ornithologie," depicts two striking birds native to various regions of the Old World. The image on the left represents the Channel-billed Cuckoo (Scythrops novaehollandiae, also known as the Channel-billed Cuckoo or the Eulabeia), a large cuckoo species with a distinctive, elongated, curved bill. The bird is shown perched on a branch, its plumage displaying a mix of black, white, and gray feathers, with a prominent white stripe above its eye. On the right, we find the Chestnut-breasted Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris, also known as the Crested Malkoha or the Crested Honeybuzzard), a medium-sized bird of prey with a distinctive crest on its head and a long, curved bill. The bird is depicted in a hunting pose, with its wings spread wide, ready to swoop down on its prey. The illustration was created by the skilled hand of Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1845), a painter of natural history at Empress Josephine's zoo, and later becoming the artist to the Museum of Natural History in Paris. The engraving was executed by Guyard, under the direction of Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by F.G. Levrault in Paris between 1816 and 1830. This magnificent work of art is a testament to the intricate detail and beauty that characterized the natural history illustrations of the time. The meticulous technique of stipple engraving, which involves the application of tiny dots to create shading and depth, adds to the lifelike quality of the image. Today, this print serves as a reminder of the rich history of ornithology and the dedication of the artists and scientists who documented the natural world for future generations.
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