Bilder Vincenzo Vanni (active mid-18th century) – Il Pellicano d’America (The Brown Pelican of America) – Copperplate Engraving (1763)

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This finely detailed copperplate engraving by Vincenzo Vanni depicts a brown pelican standing on a coastal rock formation, accompanied by marine flora and fauna. The image is from Il gazzettiere Americano ... Volume secondo, published in Livorno in 1763 by Marco Coltellini. Vanni’s engraving combines scientific natural history observation with artistic composition, illustrating the pelican’s distinctive features and coastal habitat in a clear and elegant manner.

Vincenzo Vanni was an 18th-century Italian engraver known for his work in natural history illustration and book engraving. His contributions to scientific publications of the period reflect the broader Enlightenment interest in documenting the flora and fauna of the Americas and other newly explored regions through detailed and accurate imagery.

Artist or Maker:
Vincenzo Vanni

Dimensions:
approx. 25 cm × 20 cm

Medium:
Copperplate Engraving

Date:
1763

Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.