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Rodrigues solitaire and domed Rodrigues giant
Rodrigues solitaire, Pezophaps solitaria and domed Rodrigues giant tortoise, Cylindraspis peltastes, both extinct. Facsimile of the frontispiece of Francois Leguats Voyage, published 1708. Lithograph from Hugh Edwin Strickland and Alexander Gordon Melvilles The Dodo and its Kindred, London, Reeve, Benham and Reeve, 1848
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Alexander Cucullatus Didus Dodo Domed Edwin Extinct Francois Frontispiece Giant Gordon Hugh Ineptus Melville Raphus Rodrigues Solitaire Solitaria Strickland Tortoise Voyage
13.5"x11.5" (34x29cm) Premium Frame
Bring the enchanting world of Rodrigues Island to your home with our exquisite Framed Prints from Media Storehouse. This captivating artwork features the Rodrigues solitaire and domed Rodrigues giant, two remarkable species that once called this remote Indian Ocean island home. Based on the frontispiece of Francois Leguat's Voyage, published in 1708, these extinct creatures are depicted in stunning detail by the expert illustrators of Mary Evans Prints Online. Our Framed Prints are meticulously crafted, ensuring a high-quality, museum-grade presentation. Add a touch of natural history and adventure to your decor with this beautiful, timeless piece.
Framed and mounted 9x7 print. Professionally handmade full timber moulded frames are finished off with framers tape and come with a hanging solution on the back. Outer dimensions are 13.5x11.5 inches (34x29cm). Quality timber frame frame moulding (20mm wide and 30mm deep) with frame colours in your choice of black, white, or raw oak and a choice of black or white card mounts. Frames have a perspex front providing a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish which is easily cleaned with a damp cloth.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 21.4cm x 21.4cm (8.4" x 8.4")
Estimated Product Size is 29.2cm x 34cm (11.5" x 13.4")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This frontispiece, taken from Francois Leguat's Voyage to the Isle de Rodrigues, published in 1708, showcases two of the most enigmatic and tragically extinct species of the Indian Ocean: the Rodrigues solitaire and the domed Rodrigues giant tortoise. The Rodrigues solitaire, scientifically known as Pezophaps solitaria, was a flightless bird endemic to the island of Rodrigues, with a distinctive appearance, featuring a long, curved beak and a plump, round body. The Rodrigues giant tortoise, Cylindraspis peltastes, was a large, domed-shelled tortoise, also unique to Rodrigues. The image, hand-colored and produced as a lithograph in 1848 by Hugh Edwin Strickland and Alexander Gordon Melville for their seminal work, The Dodo and its Kindred, offers a fascinating glimpse into the natural history of these extraordinary creatures. The solitaire is depicted perched on a branch, its beak slightly open as if in song, while the domed Rodrigues giant tortoise is shown resting beneath it, its massive shell providing a protective shelter. The discovery of these animals on Rodrigues, a remote island in the Indian Ocean, sparked great interest among naturalists and explorers of the time. However, their isolation and the limited resources available on the island led to their eventual extinction. The Rodrigues solitaire and the domed Rodrigues giant tortoise are but two of the many fascinating and enigmatic species that have been lost to the world, serving as a poignant reminder of the importance of preserving the natural world and the unique biodiversity it holds.
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