Zoology Collection (page 2)

Wren bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Starling Bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

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Picture No. 11992891
Burchell's Zebra - wearing Christmas hats on pink background Date:

Spoonbill shorebird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Medici, Lorenzo the Magnificient (1449-1492). Italian patrician and humanist, ruler of Florence from 1469 to 1492. Lorenzo de Medici receiving gifts from his ambassadors. VASARI, Giorgio (1511-1574)

AUDUBON: TURKEY. Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), from John James Audubons The Birds of America, 1827-1838

APES & MONKEYS. Hands and feet of apes and monkeys. Wood engraving, 19th century

AUDUBON: HAWK, 1827. Harris, or Louisiana, Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus). Colored engraving from John James Audubons The
AUDUBON: HAWK, 1827. Harris, or Louisiana, Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus). Colored engraving from John James Audubons " The Birds of America, " 1827-38

AUDUBON: HERON, 1827. Louisiana Heron (Hydranassa tricolor). Colored engraving from John James Audubons The Birds of
AUDUBON: HERON, 1827. Louisiana Heron (Hydranassa tricolor). Colored engraving from John James Audubons " The Birds of America, " 1827

AUDUBON: HERON. Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), from John James Audubons The Birds of America, 1827-1838

AUDUBON: PARAKEET. Carolina Parakeet, or Carolina Parrot (Conuropsis carolinensis), from John James Audubons The Birds of America, 1827-1838

Map of the continents and seas in the Upper Triassic period. North America, Atlantis, Europe, Asia, Gondwanaland. Colour print after an illustration from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt

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

Aurochs, Bos primigenius. Extinct. (Wild ox, Bos urus.) Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier, London

Haddock, Melanogrammus aeglefinus. Vulnerable
Haddock, Melanogrammus aeglefinus (Gadus aeglefinus). Vulnerable. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Jaguar, Panthera onca. Near threatened
Jaguar, Panthera onca (Felis onca, great var.). Near threatened. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward

Great Auk bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Smew Duck Waterfowl bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Turnstone bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Lapwing
Vintage lithograph from 1883 of a Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus), also known as the Peewit, Green Plover or (in the British Isles) just Lapwing, is a bird in the plover family

Nightjar bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Egyptian goose
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

The Wolf by Edward Donovan
The Wolf, in Edward Donovans The Natural History of British Quadrupeds Volume 1. Held in the Library and Archives

Blue lobster, Homarus vulgaris.. Handcolored engraving from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle (Universal Dictionary of Natural History), 1849

Carpet shark or spotted wobbegong, Orectolobus maculatus.. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Dodo, Raphus cucullatus.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from The Naturalists Pocket Magazine, Harrison, London, 1800

White Stork pair on their nest Do& xf1;ana National... White Stork pair on their nest Do& xf1;ana National
White Stork pair on their nest Do& xf1;ana National Park, Huelva province, Andalusia, Spain White Stork pair on their nest Doana National Park, Huelva province, Andalusia, Spain Date:

Cluster of bees Chromolithograph 1884
Brehms Thierleben (Tierleben). Allgemeine Kunde des Thierreichs. Vierte Abtheilung - Wirbellofe Thiere. Leipzig Verlag, 1884

Spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo Graeca)
Antique illustration of Spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo Graeca)

Musk ox (Ovibos moschatus), shaggy coated with curving horns

George Wilhelm Steller (1709 - 1746)
Stellers Sea - Cow (Hydrodamalis gigas/Rhytina gigas) a sea - cow almost 6 meters long, discovered by George Wilhelm Steller (1709 - 1746) on Behrings second expedition to Kamchatka (1741)

Myocastor Coypus. Rome. Chm Lipu Ostia Italy

AUDUBON: KESTREL, 1827. American Kestrel or Sparrow Hawk (Falco sparverius) by John James Audubon for his Birds of America, 1827-38

CANOVA: HORSE. Model of a colossal horse by Antonio Canova (1757-1822). Steel engraving, 19th century

Pilgrims scallop, Pecten jacobaeus (Jacobaean scallop, Ostrea jacobaea). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

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

Eurasian Teal - Anas crecca
Vintage lithograph from 1883 of a Eurasian Teal Common Teal (Anas crecca), a common and widespread duck which breeds in temperate Eurasia and migrates south in winter

Different types of colorful sea urchins and their spines.. Handcolored engraving from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle (Universal Dictionary of Natural History), 1849

Water flea, Daphnia pulex.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, London, 1798

Honey badger, Mellivora capensis, and grison or South American glutton, Galictis cuja.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Frederic Cuviers Dictionary of Natural Science: Mammals, Paris

Ethiopian crown shell, Dolium species.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from The Naturalists Pocket Magazine, Harrison, London, 1800

Grey-blue Conger Eel (Conger sp. )
Grey-blue Conger Eel (Conger sp.)

Two fox cubs (Vulpes vulpes) playing

Close-up of an osteodontornis gripping a fish (Osteodontornis orri)
Zoology: Birds - Prehistoric Birds - Cainozoic era - Osteodontornis orri. Art work

Zoology: Birds, Red Kite (Milvus milvus) and Black Kite (Milvus migrans) flying, illustration
Zoology - Birds - Falconiformes - Red Kite (Milvus milvus) and Black Kite (Milvus migrans) flying, illustration

COCOA. Branch of a cocoa tree (Theobroma cacao). Line engraving by P. Sluyter after a drawing by Maria Sibylla Merian, from Merians De metamorphosibus insectorum Surinamensium, 1705

AUDUBON: OSPREY. Osprey, or Fish Hawk (Pandion haliaetus), by John James Audubon for his Birds of America, 1827-38

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Zoology, the study of animals, encompasses a vast array of species from all corners of the world. From the intricate etchings by Durer to Audubon's detailed lithographs, artists have long captured the beauty and diversity found in nature. In 1502, Albrecht Durer created his masterpiece "Hare, " showcasing his keen eye for detail during the Renaissance period. Carel Fabritius followed suit with "The Goldfinch, " a painting that immortalized this small bird in stunning realism. John James Audubon's lithograph of the American Flamingo in 1858 brought attention to this elegant creature with its vibrant pink plumage. Meanwhile, the Mauritian Dodo reminds us of an unfortunate fate suffered by some species due to human impact. Edward Donovan's handcoloured copperplate engraving depicted the Greater Weever fish with its venomous spines - a reminder that not all creatures are as harmless as they may seem. The Yellow Hammer bird adds a splash of color to our understanding of avian biodiversity. The Thylacine, also known as Tasmanian Tiger or Wolf, serves as a poignant example of extinction caused by human activities. Bhawani Das' Great Indian Fruit Bat showcases another fascinating mammal found in South Asia. Birds like Sparrow Hawks and Belted Kingfishers demonstrate nature's prowess as skilled hunters while Binturongs display their unique arboreal adaptations. These examples highlight just a fraction of what zoology has uncovered about Earth's incredible fauna. Through art and scientific inquiry alike, we continue to uncover new wonders within zoology - reminding us how interconnected we are with these magnificent creatures and emphasizing our responsibility towards their conservation for future generations.