Bouvreuil Collection

A Pair of Bullfinches Amongst the Blossom, 1909 (w/c and bodycolour on paper)
FLF155504 A Pair of Bullfinches Amongst the Blossom, 1909 (w/c and bodycolour on paper) by Dixon, Otto Murray (fl.1909); 16.5x24 cm; Private Collection

Toucan with Other Birds (oil on canvas)
OJ123456 Toucan with Other Birds (oil on canvas) by Bogdani or Bogdany, Jakob (1660-1724); Private Collection; (add.info.: by or Bogdany Jakob Bogdani); © Ackermann Johnson

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Bouvreuil; Bullfinch; Blutfink (engraving)
7195025 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Bouvreuil; Bullfinch; Blutfink (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bouvreuil; Bullfinch; Blutfink)

Scene from the novel Les Cinq Sous de Lavarede, by Paul Ivoi (chromolitho)
3105683 Scene from the novel Les Cinq Sous de Lavarede, by Paul Ivoi (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from the novel Les Cinq Sous de Lavarede)

Birds around a pond, detail from the Journey of the Magi cycle in the chapel, c
BEN70614 Birds around a pond, detail from the Journey of the Magi cycle in the chapel, c.1460 (fresco) (detail of 70610) by Gozzoli, Benozzo di Lese di Sandro (1420-97); Palazzo Medici-Riccardi

The Pet Bullfinch (oil on canvas)
SIM171787 The Pet Bullfinch (oil on canvas) by Sant, James (1820-1916); 76.8x64 cm; Private Collection; eJulian Simon Fine Art Ltd; English, out of copyright

Still Life With Birds and Insects, 1713 (oil on canvas)
XIR91019 Still Life With Birds and Insects, 1713 (oil on canvas) by Oudry, Jean-Baptiste (1686-1755); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Marseille

Indian Crane, Cockatoo, Bullfinch and Thrush
BAL4983 Indian Crane, Cockatoo, Bullfinch and Thrush by Marks, Henry Stacey (1829-98); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Feeding the pet bullfinch
BAL34202 Feeding the pet bullfinch by Teschendorff, Emil (1833-94); Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany; German, out of copyright

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Bouvreuil, the enchanting name for the common bullfinch, graces various artworks throughout history. From W.S. Sickert's "A Pair of Bullfinches Amongst the Blossom" to Albert Marquet's "Toucan with Other Birds," these vibrant works capture the beauty and charm of this bird. In literature, Paul Ivoi's "Les Cinq Sous de Lavarede" features a bullfinch in a charming scene. Artisans of the past, like those who created the engraving "Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Bouvreuil; Bullfinch; Blutfink," immortalized the bullfinch's likeness in intricate detail. In religious art, such as the Journey of the Magi cycle in the chapel, the bullfinch is depicted among various birds, adding to its iconic status. Oil paintings, like "The Pet Bullfinch" and "Still Life With Birds and Insects," showcase the bullfinch's captivating presence in still life compositions. Even in more exotic settings, like the Indian Crane, Cockatoo, Bullfinch and Thrush painting, the bullfinch holds its own among its more colorful counterparts. And who could forget the intimate connection between bird and human in "Feeding the pet bullfinch"? Through art and literature, the bullfinch continues to captivate our imaginations and delight our senses.