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10938999. Lesser honeyguide, Indicator minor,
Lesser honeyguide, Indicator minor, and black-fronted nunbird, Monasa nigrifrons.. 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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1780 1845 1816 1830 Dictionary Directed Dumont Empress Engraved Gabriel Guyard Indicator Jean Francois Josephines Lesser Levrault Minor Ornithology Painter Pierre Pretre Sainte Croixs Stipple Turpin Black Fronted Nunbird
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This stunning handcolored copperplate stipple engraving, titled "Lesser Honeyguide (Indicator minor) and Black-fronted Nunbird (Monasa nigrifrons)," is an exquisite example of natural history illustration from the 19th century. The illustration is taken from Dumont de Sainte-Croix's Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, published in Paris, France between 1816 and 1830. The illustration was created by the skilled painter of natural history, Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1845), who later became the artist to the Museum of Natural History in Paris. The engraving, expertly executed by Guyard under the direction of Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, showcases two intriguing birds native to Africa. The Lesser Honeyguide, a small bird with a distinctive red bill and orange legs, is depicted perched on a branch, while the Black-fronted Nunbird, with its striking black and white plumage, is shown in flight above. The meticulous attention to detail and vibrant colors of the handcoloring bring the birds to life, making this a truly captivating work of art. Pretre's background as a painter of natural history at Empress Josephine's zoo in Paris and his later position as artist to the Museum of Natural History in Paris, lends credibility and authenticity to this beautiful illustration. The publication of this engraving in Dumont de Sainte-Croix's Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, further solidifies its historical significance as an important contribution to the scientific record of the natural world.
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