What is The Temple of Flora? The Temple of Flora is the third part of Thornton’s New illustration of the sexual system of Carolus von Linnaeus. His intention was that this would comprise ‘picturesque botanical plates’ depicting the sexual system of classification. Thornton employed the best Britisch artists As Thornton was not himself an accomplished […]
Who was Robert John Thornton? Thornton was born in 1768, the same year in which his father died. With a keen interest in nature, Thornton used his own small garden as the starting point for his studies, collecting specimens for an aviary. As a child Thornton was educated by the Reverend Mr Taylor, vicar of […]
John Gould’s publications Gould’s lifetime work complised more than 40 volumes, with more than 3,000 colored plates. His many scientific papers, mostly devoted to descriptions of new species, estebalished his professional reputation, but he is best known today for his folio’s. And he published many. In 1827, Gould’s expertise gained him a role at the […]
Who was John Gould? Over his lifetime, John Gould (1804-1881) created over 40 volumes of work, with over 3,000 colored plates, providing amazing insights into previously undiscovered species. Although Gould was not the artist of the illustrations within his collections, it was Gould’s vision, dedication and supervision that led to the production of so many important […]
What is The Birds of America? ‘The Birds of America’ by ornithologist and artist John James Audubon (1785-1851) was first published in full in 1827. With 435 hand-colored plates, the completed work is one of the largest and most expensive publications ever. From the colorful spoonbills along the waterfront, the yellow-green parakeets between the leaves […]
Who was John James Audubon? Born on his father’s sugar plantation in Haiti in 1785, John James Audubon was raised in France by his father and French step-mother, following the death of his own mother. In 1803, Audubon’s father sent his son to the US to avoid conscription in the Napoleonic Wars. This was a […]
Een dagje Haarlem: Vogelpracht in Teylers Museum De expositie Vogelpracht in het Teylers Museum in Haarlem is absoluut de moeite waard. Niet alleen voor volwassenen, maar zeker ook voor kinderen. de expositie is verlengd tot en met 29 mei. Het museum is open op dinsdag tot en met zondag van 10.00-17.00 uur. De enorme boeken […]
New from Heritage Prints‘Birds of America’ Special Edition See all Special Edition Prints Audubon’s engravings have so far only been reproduced in the original format (double elephant folio, 40 x 55 inches) which takes up a considerable wall space when framed. Heritage Prints has therefor responded to demand and produced a Special Edition of Audubon’s […]
Map of Rome by Giambattista Nolli A wish come true A few weeks ago I was asked to help one of our buyers fulfill a long-held wish. He would love to own the beautifully detailed 1748 map of Rome from Giambattista Nolli’s Pianta Grande de Roma. An important condition was that he really wanted the […]
Audubon’s Golden Eagle and the missing hunter The largest bird of prey in America is the Golden Eagle. Audubon painted the bird in all its glory, flying over cold icy peaks, clutching a Northern Hare in its strong talons. In the bottom left-hand corner of the original painting, a hunter is seen crossing the log […]
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