Bilder Karl Joseph Brodtmann (1787–1862) – View of a Silver Pheasant and a Common Pheasant – Hand-coloured lithograph (1827)

Beskrivning

"Der Silberfasan, Der gemeine Fasan" This plate illustrates two pheasant species: the silver pheasant with its distinctive white and black patterned plumage and red legs, and the common pheasant showing its iridescent head and copper-toned feathers. The technical nature is a hand-coloured lithograph. It was published in the Naturhistorische Bilder-Gallerie aus dem Thierreiche, which was printed in Zurich and Schaffhausen. This series is recognized for its high quality of hand-finishing and its contribution to the systematic documentation of wildlife in the early nineteenth century.

Karl Joseph Brodtmann was a Swiss artist, lithographer, and publisher who became a leading figure in natural history illustration. He established a reputable lithographic institute and worked closely with the scientific community to produce detailed visual records for various academic publications. His work is characterized by its accuracy and aesthetic clarity, which helped set a high standard for zoological portraiture during this period. Brodtmann played a significant role in the dissemination of natural science through his widely distributed educational prints.

Artist or Maker: Karl Joseph Brodtmann.

Dimensions: Approximately 34 cm x 23 cm.

Medium: Hand-coloured lithograph.

Date: 1827.

Condition Report:
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