Antique Natural HistoryOriginal plates from the naturalists' books, 1600s to 1900s

Antique Bird Prints

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Original bird plates from the great ornithological books, from hand-coloured copper engravings of the 1700s to the lithographed folios of the Victorian age. Every print here is a period original, not a reproduction.

33 prints

Period

Before 1700 918th century 247Early 19th century 310Late 19th century 28120th century 452

Artist or book

The von Wright brothers 321Nozeman and Sepp 180John Gould 60Buffon 50Bertuch 42Naumann 17Mark Catesby 9Hector Giacomelli 8Levaillant 8Temminck 6Sir William Jardine 5Goldsmith 5Martinet 4Maria Sibylla Merian 4J. G. Keulemans 3F. O. Morris 3
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  1. Antique Hand-Colored Crested Birds Engraving, Bertuch, c. 1800
    Pl. 1Antique Hand-Colored Crested Birds Engraving, Bertuch, c. 1800 1800$260
  2. Antique Hand-Colored Bird Engraving, Swallow & Nightjars, Bertuch, c.1800
    Pl. 2Antique Hand-Colored Bird Engraving, Swallow & Nightjars, Bertuch, c.1800 1800$260
  3. Andean Condor (Male) - Majestic Vultur gryphus Illustration by Bertuch, 1805
    Pl. 3Andean Condor (Male) - Majestic Vultur gryphus Illustration by Bertuch, 1805 1805$360
  4. Eight Cuckoos from Around the World, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 4Eight Cuckoos from Around the World, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$315
  5. Tanagers and Java Sparrow Songbirds, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 5Tanagers and Java Sparrow Songbirds, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$335
  6. Jacanas and Wading Birds with Long Toes, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 6Jacanas and Wading Birds with Long Toes, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$325
  7. Swallows, Swifts and Nightjar, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 7Swallows, Swifts and Nightjar, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$315
  8. Eagles including the Bald Eagle, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 8Eagles including the Bald Eagle, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$360
  9. Six Hawks and Buzzards, Birds of Prey, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 9Six Hawks and Buzzards, Birds of Prey, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$335
  10. Falcons and Hawks including the Peregrine, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 10Falcons and Hawks including the Peregrine, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$360
  11. Black and Green Woodpeckers with Nuthatch, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805
    Pl. 11Black and Green Woodpeckers with Nuthatch, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$360
  12. Goldcrest and Firecrest with Songbirds, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1820
    Pl. 12Goldcrest and Firecrest with Songbirds, Antique Bertuch Print, circa 1820 circa 1820$270
  13. Four Kingfishers on Branches, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1818
    Pl. 13Four Kingfishers on Branches, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1818 circa 1816-1821$380
  14. Exotic Finches and Hummingbird, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 14Exotic Finches and Hummingbird, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$345
  15. Thrushes, Blackbird and Ring Ouzel, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 15Thrushes, Blackbird and Ring Ouzel, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$290
  16. Yellowhammer, Ortolan and Buntings, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 16Yellowhammer, Ortolan and Buntings, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$270
  17. Hoopoe, Roller and Crossbills, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 17Hoopoe, Roller and Crossbills, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$330
  18. Royal Flycatcher and Bee-eaters, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 18Royal Flycatcher and Bee-eaters, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$330
  19. Crested Lark and Other Larks, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 19Crested Lark and Other Larks, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$260
  20. Scarlet Ibis and Other Ibises, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1812
    Pl. 20Scarlet Ibis and Other Ibises, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1812 circa 1810-1815$365
  21. Kingfisher and Mandarin Duck, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 21Kingfisher and Mandarin Duck, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$320
  22. Five Exotic Birds, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805
    Pl. 22Five Exotic Birds, Antique Bertuch Print, Vienna, circa 1805 circa 1801-1807$360
  23. Antique Bird Print of the Lyrebird and Tailorbird by Bertuch 'circa 1800'
    Pl. 23Antique Bird Print of the Lyrebird and Tailorbird by Bertuch 'circa 1800' 1800$225
  24. Antique Animal Print of various Owl Species by Bertuch, circa 1800
    Pl. 24Antique Animal Print of various Owl Species by Bertuch, circa 1800 1800$200
  25. Elegant European Birds: 1805 Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch's Masterpiece
    Pl. 25Elegant European Birds: 1805 Handcolored Engraving from Bertuch's Masterpiece 1805$100
  26. Vibrant 1805 Handcolored Engraving of Tropical Birds from Bertuch's Bilderbuch
    Pl. 26Vibrant 1805 Handcolored Engraving of Tropical Birds from Bertuch's Bilderbuch 1805$190
  27. Birds of Prey: Hand-Colored Engraving of Raptors, Published in 1805 by Bertuch
    Pl. 27Birds of Prey: Hand-Colored Engraving of Raptors, Published in 1805 by Bertuch 1805$155
  28. Majestic Scavengers: Hand-Colored Engraving of Vultures and Birds of Prey, 1805
    Pl. 28Majestic Scavengers: Hand-Colored Engraving of Vultures and Birds of Prey, 1805 1805$155
  29. Exotic Birds: Hornbill, Lyrebird, and Glossy Starling Engraved by Bertuch, 1805
    Pl. 29Exotic Birds: Hornbill, Lyrebird, and Glossy Starling Engraved by Bertuch, 1805 1805$190
  30. Original Antique Bird Print of African and Asian Vultures, c.1800
    Pl. 30Original Antique Bird Print of African and Asian Vultures, c.1800 1800$180
  31. Antique Bird Print of Various Foreign Pigeons Including the Crimson Pigeon, 1800
    Pl. 31Antique Bird Print of Various Foreign Pigeons Including the Crimson Pigeon, 1800 1800$315
  32. Common Nightingale and Chiffchaff with Nest and Eggs, 1805 Engraving by Bertuch
    Pl. 32Common Nightingale and Chiffchaff with Nest and Eggs, 1805 Engraving by Bertuch 1805$145
  33. Original Antique Print of Iceland Geyser, Hekla and Orkney Bird Catchers, 1802
    Pl. 33Original Antique Print of Iceland Geyser, Hekla and Orkney Bird Catchers, 1802 1802$410