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Bird illustrations

Ornithological plates and studies — birds of paradise, waterfowl, songbirds — from the era when naturalists drew what they catalogued. Free for any use, from wall art to field guides.

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Swedish birds — Jan Brandes — 1790-02-13Swedish birdsJan Brandes · 1790-02-13 Drepanornis albertisi (Black-billed Sicklebill Bird of Paradise) — John Gould and W. HartDrepanornis albertisi (Black-billed Sicklebill Bird of Paradise)John Gould and W. Hart · Date unknown These birds you see here / Sing yet do not caw — Johannes Kannewet (II) — 1725 - 1780These birds you see here / Sing yet do not cawJohannes Kannewet (II) · 1725 - 1780 Pyrrhula Erythrocephala (Redheaded Bullfinch) — Elizabeth GouldPyrrhula Erythrocephala (Redheaded Bullfinch)Elizabeth Gould · Date unknown Three birds: a Kingfisher, a Prince von Wied's Toucan and an Organist — Aert Schouman — 1720 - 1792Three birds: a Kingfisher, a Prince von Wied's Toucan and an OrganistAert Schouman · 1720 - 1792 Three birds, two Inca Doves and a Collared Coucal — Aert Schouman — 1753Three birds, two Inca Doves and a Collared CoucalAert Schouman · 1753 Unknown bird — 1596 - 1610Unknown birdUnknown maker · 1596 - 1610 Swedish birds — Jan Brandes — 1791-05-16Swedish birdsJan Brandes · 1791-05-16 Various kinds of birds — Egmont, erven de Weduwe Jacobus van — 1761 - 1804Various kinds of birdsEgmont, erven de Weduwe Jacobus van · 1761 - 1804 Nine Chinese birds — Gabriel Huquier — 1742 - 1750Nine Chinese birdsGabriel Huquier · 1742 - 1750 Mountain Mocking-bird and Varied Thrush — Robert Havell after John James Audubon — 1837Mountain Mocking-bird and Varied ThrushRobert Havell after John James Audubon · 1837 Dutch bird — Jan Brandes — 1770 - 1787-10-28Dutch birdJan Brandes · 1770 - 1787-10-28 Types of birds — anonymous — 1837 - 1868Types of birdsanonymous · 1837 - 1868 Swedish bird — Jan Brandes — 1795-11-24Swedish birdJan Brandes · 1795-11-24 All these birds that you see here, / Neither sing nor crow — Johan Noman — 1806 - 1830All these birds that you see here, / Neither sing nor crowJohan Noman · 1806 - 1830 72 Various Birds / 72 Différents oiseaux — Brepols & Dierckx zoon — 1833 - 191172 Various Birds / 72 Différents oiseauxBrepols & Dierckx zoon · 1833 - 1911 Various bird species — Theo van Hoytema — 1892Various bird speciesTheo van Hoytema · 1892 Come here now, children, pure, and read these birds: / You have with great and small, here a hundred in number — Nicolaas Cornel — 1783 - 1800Come here now, children, pure, and read these birds: / You have with great and small, here a hundred in numberNicolaas Cornel · 1783 - 1800 Sheepbird or Cape nightingale — Jan Brandes — 1786-07-25Sheepbird or Cape nightingaleJan Brandes · 1786-07-25 Small bird on branch — Jan Brandes — 1785-03-29Small bird on branchJan Brandes · 1785-03-29 Cape bird — Jan Brandes — 1786-05Cape birdJan Brandes · 1786-05 Various bird species — Theo van Hoytema — 1892Various bird speciesTheo van Hoytema · 1892 Three birds: a Long-tailed Tit, a Great Tit and a Nuthatch or Great Nuthatch — Aert Schouman — 1756Three birds: a Long-tailed Tit, a Great Tit and a Nuthatch or Great NuthatchAert Schouman · 1756 This race of birds, which you here / O youth! see printed on paper, / Is, as a proof of our diligence, / Dedicated to your love of learning — Johan Noman — 1806 - 1830This race of birds, which you here / O youth! see printed on paper, / Is, as a proof of our diligence, / Dedicated to your love of learningJohan Noman · 1806 - 1830 Bird with Outstretched Wings — Julie de Graag — 1887 - 1924Bird with Outstretched WingsJulie de Graag · 1887 - 1924 Six birds — Reijer Stolk — 1906 - 1945Six birdsReijer Stolk · 1906 - 1945 Dead bird (partridge?) — Theo van Hoytema — 1873 - 1917Dead bird (partridge?)Theo van Hoytema · 1873 - 1917 Two Birds (Ptilonopus Auranthfrons) — Joseph WolfTwo Birds (Ptilonopus Auranthfrons)Joseph Wolf · Date unknown Sketches of birds — Jacob Maris — 1847 - 1899Sketches of birdsJacob Maris · 1847 - 1899 This race of birds, which you here, / O Youth! see printed on paper, / Is offered to your love of learning, / As a proof of our diligence. — W. van Bergen — 1818 - 1828This race of birds, which you here, / O Youth! see printed on paper, / Is offered to your love of learning, / As a proof of our diligence.W. van Bergen · 1818 - 1828 Sheet with six birds — 1596 - 1610Sheet with six birdsUnknown maker · 1596 - 1610 Small bird, possibly a Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) — 1596 - 1610Small bird, possibly a Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)Unknown maker · 1596 - 1610 Large bird of paradise — Carel Adolph Lion Cachet — 1928Large bird of paradiseCarel Adolph Lion Cachet · 1928 Six birds including an owl — anonymous — 1601 - 1650Six birds including an owlanonymous · 1601 - 1650 Flying bird — Leo Gestel — 1891 - 1941Flying birdLeo Gestel · 1891 - 1941 Swan, Hen with Chicks and Other Birds — Wenceslaus Hollar — 1654Swan, Hen with Chicks and Other BirdsWenceslaus Hollar · 1654 Selashorus scintilla (Scintillant Hummingbird) — John Gould and H.C. RichterSelashorus scintilla (Scintillant Hummingbird)John Gould and H.C. Richter · Date unknown Songbirds — Jan de Haan — 1875 - 1903SongbirdsJan de Haan · 1875 - 1903 Six Chinese birds — Gabriel Huquier — c. 1742 - c. 1750Six Chinese birdsGabriel Huquier · c. 1742 - c. 1750 Flying bird of prey — Reinier Vinkeles (I) — 1751 - 1816Flying bird of preyReinier Vinkeles (I) · 1751 - 1816

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