Bilder Conrad Gessner (1516–1565) – De Glaucio – Historiae Animalium – Hand-Coloured Engraving (16th Century)

Beskrivning

This exquisite hand-coloured engraving, titled De Glaucio, is part of Conrad Gessner's monumental work Historiae Animalium, first published in the mid-16th century. The illustration captures the unique and stylized representation of a waterbird with rich, vibrant colouring and intricate feather details. Set against a backdrop of Latin text, the depiction is accompanied by scientific descriptions, showcasing Gessner's pioneering effort to catalogue and illustrate the animal kingdom with both artistic flair and empirical detail. The page is marked De Anatiferis Lib. III, indicating its place within the larger volume dedicated to birds.

Conrad Gessner (1516–1565) was a Swiss naturalist, bibliographer, and physician, known as the "father of modern zoology." His Historiae Animalium was revolutionary for its attempt to catalog the animal kingdom in a systematic and illustrated format, combining empirical descriptions with artistic engravings that have become iconic representations of Renaissance scientific discovery

Artist or Maker:
Conrad Gessner

Dimensions:
30 cm × 15 cm

Medium:
Hand-Coloured Engraving

Date:
16th Century

Condition Report:
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