Figures & Portraits · 19th century
€ 80
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
Please study image carefully.
Plate IX: 44. De Roode Kardinaal - Coccothraustes Virginianus (Cardinal Grosbeak, Virginian Nightingale.); 45. De Grijze of Roodkop-Kardinaal - Coccothraustes cuccullatus (Red-crested Cardinal, crested dominican grosbeak.); 46. De Groene Kardinaal - Coccothraustes crisitatellus (Black-crested cardinal.); 47. De Dominikaner Kardinaal - Coccothraustes dominicanus (Dominican cardinal, Dominican grosbeak.); 48. De Roodborst-Kardinaal of Kernbijter - Coccothraustes ludoviciana (Rose-breasted grosbeak.)
This scarse original old antique print / engraving originates from: 'Vogelwereld, Handboek voor liefhebbers van kamer- en parkvogels' (translated: Bird world, guide for those interested in domestic and park birds.) by A. Nuyens. This sougt after work was published in 1886 by J.B. Wolters in Groningen, The Netherlands and is quite rare nowadays. The work has 48 plates showing 300 birds.
