Who was Daniel Giraud Elliot? Daniel Giraud Elliot (1835-1915) was a zoologist and ornithologist, ommissioning the greatest bird artwork since Audubon. Although Elliot had artistic skills himself, he recognised his own limitations. Therefore he preferred to commission other artists to bring his ideas to life. Elliot published exquisit pieces of art Family of the Pheasants […]
What is Nederlandsche Vogelen? Nederlandsche Vogelen or Dutch Birds was a unique collaborative effort of two Dutch masters, and a project of huge scope and ambition, taking over 60 years to complete. The renowned engraver and artist, Christiaan Sepp (1700-1775) drew the illustrations, together with his son and grandson. Cornelius Nozeman (1720-1786) wrote the text […]
Who was Cornelius Nozeman? Cornelius Nozeman (1720-1786), a Dutch minister of the Remonstrant church and an ornithologist, provided the inspiration for this finest Dutch work on ornithology and one of the greatest of all time: Nederlandsche Vogelen. It was a unique collaborative effort of two Dutch masters, and a project of huge scope and ambition, […]
What is De Toerako’s? Hermann Schlegel (1804-1884) created ‘De Toerako’s’ with Gerard Frederick Westerman (1807-1890), one of the founders of the Royal Zoological Society, also known as Natura Artis Magistra, the oldest Amsterdam zoo in the Netherlands. The Toerako’s is a rare publication De Toerako’s by Hermann Schlegel en Gerardus Frederik Westerman Published in 1860, […]
Traité de Fauconnerie ‘Traité de Fauconnerie’ is one of Hermann Schlegel’s best-loved publications. Schlegel (1804-1884) created the book with a second author, his great friend and huntingparter Verster van Wulverhorst. The lost art of falconry Le vol du héron 2 (Flight of the heron) In 1838, Schlegel developed a keen interest in the art of […]
Who was Hermann Schlegel? Hermann Schlegel (1804-1884) was born in Germany. His love of natural history began at an early age. His father, a brassfounder, was a keen collector of butterflies which first gave the young Schlegel an introduction to the natural world. But it was the unexpected discovery of a buzzard’s nest which set […]
Who was Jacques Barraband? Jacques Barraband (1767-1809) was born in France. His father worked in the local tapestry factory, as did Barraband briefly. Barraband was originally trained as a draughtsman at the celebrated Gobelins tapestry factory in Paris. Then he worked as a ceramic artist drawing for the Sévres factory. His achievements as an ornithological […]
Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) was born in Frankfurt. She came from a family of artists, scholars and booksellers. Merian learned engraving from her father, stepfather and stepbrothers. She is best known for her illustrations of plants and insects from Suriname. Caterpillars and butterflies Grapefruit. Maria Sibylla Merian. Pineapple. Maria Sibylla Merian. Mantids. […]
Who was Maria Sibylla Merian? Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) was a true pioneer in both art and natural history. And considered by Sir David Attenborough to be among the most important contributors to the field of entomology. Merian is best known for her illustrations of plants and insects. She was the first to record the […]
Who was François Levaillant? Francois Levaillant (1753-1824) was born in Paramaribo (Surinam) and the son of a French consul. He grew up amid forest and took an interest in the local fauna, collecting birds and insects. The family returned to France and Levaillant started a career as a trader in natural history specimens. Levaillant and […]
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