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Bilder Joannes Jonstonus (1603-1675) – View of various bird species – Engraving (1653)
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Historiae Naturalis de Avibus displays numerous bird species, including members of the finch and lark families. The print is a copperplate engraving. It originates from a natural history encyclopedia published in Frankfurt. This work provides anatomical detail and documentation of avian life as understood in the seventeenth century.
Joannes Jonstonus was a Polish-Scottish physician, naturalist, and educator. He authored several comprehensive volumes on the natural world that combined classical knowledge with contemporary biological study. His encyclopedic works were widely circulated across European academic and scientific circles. His publications remain significant for their influence on early modern zoological illustration.
Artist or Maker:
Joannes Jonstonus.
Dimensions:
Approximately 35 cm x 22 cm.
Medium:
Engraving.
Date:
1653.
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.
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