Pittoresque Collection

Pistachio nut tree, Pistacia vera. Pistachiers. Handcoloured steel engraving from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle

Great and lesser spotted woodpeckers
Great spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopos major, and Lesser spotted woodpecker, Dryobates minor. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard

Harvestmen, harvesters or daddy longlegs, Opiliones species. Phalangiens. Handcoloured steel engraving from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle

Indian grey mongoose and mango fruit
Indian grey mongoose, Herpestes edwardsi 1 and mango, Mangifera indica 2. Mangouste nems, mangier. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pfitzer after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard

Basalt columns in Fingals Cave, Staffa, Inner Hebrides, Scotland. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pfitzer from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle

View of the city of Plasencia (Caceres), engraving in Voyage Pittoresque en Espagne et en Portugal, 1840, by Emile Begin

Sacred fig tree or peepal tree, Ficus religiosa. Pipal Banyan. Handcoloured steel engraving drawn and engraved by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire

Francolin, frigatebird and frangipani
Grey-winged francolin, Scleroptila afra 2, great frigatebird, Fregata minor 3, and red frangipani, Plumeria rubra 1. Franchipanier, francolin, fregate

Blue-headed fantail, Rhipidura cyaniceps 1 and peony, Paeonia suffruticosa 2. Pitpit, Pivoine. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d

Grey dagger, Apopestes spectrum and peach blossom moths
Grey dagger moth and larva, Acronicta psi 1, Apopestes spectrum moth and larva 2, peach blossom moth and caterpillar, Thyatira batis 3. Noctuelles psi, spectre, batis

Dusky coral pea, false sarsaparilla and blackhorm
Dusky coral pea, Kennedia rubicunda 1, false sarsaparilla, Hardenbergia violacea 2, and blackhorm. Kaempferia rotunda 3. Kenedies, Kempferie

Le Cantal Pittoresque - France - Pleaux
Le Cantal Pittoresque - France - General view of Pleaux Date: circa 1910s

Le Cantal Pittoresque - France - Panorama du Col de Cabre Date: circa 1910s

Two female dancers and two male dancers or Tschenky
Two female Ottoman dancers with castanets, and two male dancers or Tschenky. Tschenky ou danseur publique, danseuse publique. Due Ballerine e Due Ballerini

Sappers, miners and engineers in the Imperial Army
Sappers, miners and engineers in the German (Holy Roman Empire) Imperial Army, 19th century. Zappatori, Minatori, Guastatori e Pontonieri

Family of woodcutters in Austria, 1822. The man stands with an axe, while his wife breastfeeds a child near a well. Familia dei Taalialeana nell Austria

Peasants dancing in fields, Austria, 1822. Men and women dance together to music from a fiddler and recorder. Danze dei Contadini dell Austria

Peasant wedding in a village in Austria, 1822. Musicians play violin and pipes leading a procession with bride and groom from a church. Nozze di villagio dei contadini dell Austria

Descent into the Hallein Salt Mine, Austria, 18th century. Visitors sliding down wooden rails holding torches. Also known as the Salzbergwerk Dürrnberg, near Salzburg

Mounted knights in armour in a procession, 15thC tournament
Mounted knights in armour in a procession during a tournament for Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I at the Castle of Luxembourg, 15th century

Tomb of Saxon leader Widukind, died 785
Tomb of Widukind, died 785. Leader of the Saxons and chief opponent of the Frankish king Charlemagne during the Saxon Wars. Sepolcro di Vitichindo

Lesser racket-tailed drongo, Dicrurus remifer, and Eurasian eagle-owl, Bubo bubo. Handcoloured steel engraving drawn and engraved by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire

Common tortoise, sulfur-breasted toucan
Common tortoise, Testudo graeca 1, sulfur-breasted toucan, Ramphastos sulfuratus 2, and white-throated toucan, Ramphastos tucanus 3. Tortue, Toucans

Black oriole, green oriole, four-horned spider
Black oriole, Oriolus hosii 1, green oriole, Oriolus flavocinctus 1a, four-horned spider crab, Pisa tetraodon 2, weevil beetle, Pissodes species 3

Scarlet ibis, sacred ibis and candytuft
Scarlet ibis, Eudocimus ruber 2, African sacred ibis, Threskiornis aethiopicus 3, 4, and candytuft, Iberis sempervirens 1. iberide, ibis rouge, ibis sacre

Woodpeckers and picarel
Three-toed woodpecker, Picoides tridactylus 1, and picarel, Spicara smaris 2. Pic tridactyle, picarel. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries

Nests of the streaked fantail warbler and reed warbler
Nests of the streaked fantail warbler, Cisticola juncidis, and reed warbler, Acrocephalus scirpaceus. Handcoloured steel engraving after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard

Gannet, coot, seaweed and wasp
Northern gannet, Morus bassanus 4, red-fronted coot, Fulica rufifrons 5, Flustra foliacea seaweed 1, 2, and Gasteruption wasp 3. Flustre, foene, fou, foulque

Great crested grebe, green frog and treecreeper
Great crested grebe, Podiceps cristatus 1, green frog, Pelophylax esculentus 2, and Eurasian treecreeper, Certhia familiaris 3. Grebe, grenouille, grimpereau

Hawfinch, crane and crickets
Hawfinch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes 2, common crane, Grus grus 3, and crickets, Gryllus campestris 1. Grillon, gros-bec, grue

Schizodactylus monstrosus, oilbird and guaco vine
Schizodactylus monstrosus cricket 1, oilbird, Steatornis caripensis 2, and Mikania guaco vine 3. Gryllon monstrueux, Guacharo, Guaco

Red-bearded bee-eater, Nyctyornis amictus, and fungoid bryozoan, Plumatella fungosa. Alcemerope, Alcyonelle. Handcoloured steel engraving from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque

Marshmallow and purple honeycreeper
Marshmallow, Althaea officinalis 1, and purple honeycreeper, Cyanerpes caeruleus 2. Guimauve, Guitguit. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pedretti after an illustration by A

Woodcock, red crossbill and black skimmer
Woodcock, Scolopax rusticola, red crossbill, Loxia curvirostra, and black skimmer, Rynchops niger Becasse, bec-croise, et bec en ciseaux

Spotted pardalote, Pardalotus punctatus. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire

Alexandrine parakeet, Psittacula eupatria, and long-tailed parakeet, Psittacula longicauda Perruche d Alexandre et perruche a longs brins

Red-legged partridge, Lectures rufa, and grey partridge, Perdix perdix Perdrix rouge et perdrix grise. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries

Palm cockatoo and red-tailed black cockatoo
Palm cockatoo, Probosciger aterrimus, and red-tailed black cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus banks Mycroglosse noir et Perroquet de Banks

Eastern rosella and yellow-crowned amazon
Eastern rosella, Platycercus exams, and yellow-crowned amazon, Amazona ochrocephala. Perruche omnicolore et Perroquet tete jaune

Jabiru mycteria, Galbula ruficauda and Jacamaralcyon
Stork, Jabiru mycteria, rufous-tailed jacamar, Galbula ruficauda and three-toed jacamar, Jacamaralcyon tridactyla. Handcoloured steel engraving drawn

Manakins, manchineel tree and mandrake
White-ruffed manakin, Corapipo altera, blue-backed manakin, Chiroxiphia pareola, manchineel tree, Hippomane mancinella, and mandrake, Mandragora officinarum

Pygmy parrot, Micropsitta pusio, and black-capped lory, Lorius lorry. Handcoloured steel engraving after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque

Penduline tit, Remiz pendulinus, and nest. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire

Kiwi bird, Apteryx australis. Handcoloured steel engraving by August Dumenil after an illustration by A. Carie Baron from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle

Three-toed woodpecker, Picoides tridactylus, male, female and juvenile outside nest. Pic a camel rouge. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries

Common magpie, Pica pica, and white-throated magpie-jay, Calocitta formosa, with egg. Pie commune et pie commandeur. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries

White woodpecker and Philippine pygmy woodpecker
White woodpecker, Melanerpes candidus, Philippine pygmy woodpecker, Yungipicus maculatus, male and female. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries

White-tipped plantcutter, Phytotoma rutile Phytolacca americana, American pokeweed. Handcoloured steel engraving from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle

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"Pittoresque: A Tapestry of Nature's Wonders" Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of pittoresque, where nature weaves a tapestry of breathtaking beauty and captivating marvels. From the majestic pistachio nut tree, Pistacia vera, bearing its luscious fruits that delight both our taste buds and imagination, to the delicate harvestmen or daddy longlegs, Opiliones species, gracefully traversing through their intricate webs. In this picturesque realm, you may catch a glimpse of the vibrant great and lesser spotted woodpeckers as they tap rhythmically on ancient trees like skilled percussionists composing an orchestra amidst the forest's symphony. And behold. The Indian grey mongoose playfully frolics among mango fruit-laden branches while relishing in their succulent sweetness. Venturing further into this wonderland reveals basalt columns adorning Fingal's Cave on Staffa Island - nature's architectural masterpiece sculpted over millennia. As your eyes wander afar, Plasencia city unfolds before you in an engraving from Voyage Pittoresque en Caceres - a testament to human ingenuity blending harmoniously with natural splendor. Journeying towards France brings us to Le Cantal Pittoresque - a haven for explorers seeking solace amidst rolling hills and quaint villages. Here stands the sacred fig tree or peepal tree (Ficus religiosa), revered by many cultures for its spiritual significance and serene presence. As day turns into dusk, witness Francolin birds taking flight alongside frigatebirds against a backdrop adorned with fragrant frangipani flowers – an ethereal sight that etches itself forever in memory. And finally, meet the charismatic blue-headed fantail (Rhipidura cyaniceps) fluttering effortlessly through dense foliage; its iridescent plumage reflecting sunlight like scattered gemstones.