Poster Print : Osprey and short-toed snake eagle
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Osprey and short-toed snake eagle
Osprey and short-toed snake eagle.. Handcolored engraving on steel by Annedouche after a drawing by Edouard Travies from Richards New Edition of the Complete Works of Comte de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1837
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20x30 inch Poster Print
Discover the captivating beauty of nature with Media Storehouse's Poster Prints featuring the Osprey and Short-toed Snake Eagle. This exquisite handcolored engraving, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases the intricate details of these magnificent birds in their natural habitat. The Osprey, with its distinctive hooked beak and broad wings, is depicted in mid-flight, while the Short-toed Snake Eagle stands poised and alert on a branch. This stunning print, taken from Edouard Travies' drawing in Richards New Edition of the Complete Works of Comte de Buffon, is a testament to the artistry and mastery of the past. Bring the wonder of the outdoors into your home or office with this inspiring and intriguing poster print.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes. Printed on 150 gsm Matte Paper for a natural feel and supplied rolled in a tube. Great for framing and should last many years. To clean wipe with a microfiber, non-abrasive cloth or napkin. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 51.4cm x 76.8cm (20.2" x 30.2")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This exquisite handcolored engraving, created by Annedouche after a drawing by Edouard Travies, showcases the fascinating encounter between an Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) and a Short-toed Snake Eagle (Circaetus gallicus). The image is taken from the "Richard's New Edition of the Complete Works of Comte de Buffon," published by Pourrat Freres in Paris in 1837. The Osprey, also known as the Fish Hawk, is a large, predatory bird of prey with a distinctive broad and flattened wings, a hooked beak, and a long, straight, and sharp-edged talons. Its unique adaptation for hunting in water sets it apart from other birds of prey, allowing it to catch fish with its talons while hovering above the water or diving from a perch. The Short-toed Snake Eagle, on the other hand, is a bird of prey that prefers open habitats and savannas, where it hunts for snakes, lizards, and other reptiles. With its short, hooked beak and powerful talons, it is well-equipped to tackle its prey. The intricate details of this handcolored engraving capture the beauty and grace of these two birds in their natural habitat. The Osprey, with its fish in its talons, and the Short-toed Snake Eagle, poised for a strike, create a dynamic and captivating scene. This engraving is not only a testament to the skill of the artist and engraver but also a valuable historical record of ornithology and natural history.
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