Chouette Collection

Eagle-owl and tawny owl
5855214 Eagle-owl and tawny owl; (add.info.: Eurasian eagle-owl, Bubo bubo, and tawny owl or brown owl, Strix aluco. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's)

O for the Owl that sees in the dark, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4224919 O for the Owl that sees in the dark, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet)

The hulotte owl or the hut cat. Coloured copper engraving by George Graves, in British Ornithology, 1811
FLO4637302 The hulotte owl or the hut cat. Coloured copper engraving by George Graves, in British Ornithology, 1811. Tawny owl, Strix stridula, Brown owl, Strix aluco

Athena owl (Athene noctua) - little owl - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4993885 Athena owl (Athene noctua) - little owl - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Athena owl (Athene noctua) - little owl - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille

Representation of a huant cat (huant cat). Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5028629 Representation of a huant cat (huant cat). Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) on birds, Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

N O P Q : nut, owl, pony, queen, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4224930 N O P Q : nut, owl, pony, queen, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet)

Snow owl or owl owl. Copper engraving by Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801)
FLO4684270 Snow owl or owl owl. Copper engraving by Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801) and George Shaw for the naturalist collection, published in 1790 by George Shaw

Chouette hulotte ou chat huant (Strix aluco) - tawny owl or brown owl - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4993865 Chouette hulotte ou chat huant (Strix aluco) - tawny owl or brown owl - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Representation of an owl. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5028675 Representation of an owl. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) on birds, Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Representation of an owl. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5028614 Representation of an owl. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) on birds, Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Owl - Common barn owl - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4993889 Owl - Common barn owl - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Owl - Common barn owl - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille); Photo © DDF

The owl scares. Coloured copper engraving by George Graves, in British Ornithology, 1811
FLO4636979 The owl scares. Coloured copper engraving by George Graves, in British Ornithology, 1811. White owl, barn owl, Strix flammea, Tyto alba

Small Owl, juvenile (Aegolius acadicus) Unsigned illustration (George Shaw and Frederick Nodder)
FLO4680488 Small Owl, juvenile (Aegolius acadicus) Unsigned illustration (George Shaw and Frederick Nodder). Copper engraving for the naturalist collection

Les Saltimbanks Painting by Gustave Dore (1832-1883), 1874 - Clermont Ferrand
JLJ4600263 Les Saltimbanks Painting by Gustave Dore (1832-1883), 1874 - Clermont Ferrand (Clermont-Ferrand), Musee d art Roger Quilliot by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Musee d Art Roger Quilliot

Fibula of an Owl, 2nd-3rd century AD (bronze with enamel inlays)
HSC270506 Fibula of an Owl, 2nd-3rd century AD (bronze with enamel inlays) by Gallo-Roman; length: 3.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; French, out of copyright

Illustrations from A French Alphabet Book of 1814, pub
CJP344601 Illustrations from A French Alphabet Book of 1814, pub. by Charles Plante Fine Arts, 1814 (w/c) by Beauregard, Arnaud de (fl.1814); Private Collection; (add.info)

Barn Owl, 1916 (watercolour on paper)
DRB128818 Barn Owl, 1916 (watercolour on paper) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); The Drambuie Collection, Edinburgh, Scotland; Scottish, out of copyright

Barn Owl (Strix Flammea) 1796 (coloured engraving)
CHT191498 Barn Owl (Strix Flammea) 1796 (coloured engraving) by Dutch School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; Dutch, out of copyright

Chouette qui se pensait superieure mais qui n est que ridicule
DUV4212518 Chouette qui se pensait superieure mais qui n est que ridicule. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Rouget dans la partie intitulee " Souvenirs d une vieille

Frontispice du livre "Scenes de la vie privee et publique des animaux"
DUV4212124 Frontispice du livre " Scenes de la vie privee et publique des animaux". Paris, J. Hetzel et Paulin, 1842. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville

Chauve souris ecoutant une chouette et un hibou chanter
DUV4212495 Chauve souris ecoutant une chouette et un hibou chanter. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Breviere dans la partie intitulee " Souvenirs d une vieille

White Barn Owl, from The Farnley Book of Birds, c. 1816 (pencil and w/c on paper)
LMG109183 White Barn Owl, from The Farnley Book of Birds, c.1816 (pencil and w/c on paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Barred Owl, from Birds of America (coloured engraving)
BBC195127 Barred Owl, from Birds of America (coloured engraving) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Owl, from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux by Georges de Buffon (1707-88
CHT197074 Owl, from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux by Georges de Buffon (1707-88) published 1777 (coloured engraving) by Martinet, Francois Nicolas (1731-1800); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs

Bartklime Linck, Swiss clown, 1533 - Lithography based on an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard (1825-1902)
FLO4616981 Bartklime Linck, Swiss clown, 1533 - Lithography based on an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard (1825-1902), from " Costumes historiques des 16e

La Chouette - Souvenir of Marcoussis, near Monthlery : 1875, oil on canvas Jean Baptiste Camille Corot (1796-1875) French painter

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"Chouette: A Captivating Creature Through Time and Art" From the Les Saltimbanks painting by Gustave Dore in 1874 to the Fibula of an Owl dating back to the 2nd-3rd century AD, it has left its mark on various forms of art. Even as early as 1814, illustrations from a French Alphabet Book showcased the allure of this majestic bird. Whether it's depicted in watercolor or colored engravings like the Barn Owl from 1916 or Strix Flammea from 1796, chouette continues to captivate artists and viewers alike. However, not all representations are flattering. As seen in "Chouette qui se pensait superieure mais qui n'est que ridicule, " we witness a comical twist on this seemingly superior creature. The Frontispice du livre "Scenes de la vie privee et publique des animaux" further explores the complex world of animals with a bat listening to a singing owl and hibou. Even beyond paintings and illustrations, it has found its place in literature too. In The Farnley Book of Birds circa 1816, a White Barn Owl is beautifully captured through pencil and watercolor on paper. Meanwhile, John James Audubon's Birds of America showcases a Barred Owl in all its glory through colored engraving. But let us not forget Georges de Buffon's Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux where an owl takes center stage among other avian wonders described by this renowned naturalist. Lastly, Bartklime Linck adds another layer to our understanding through Swiss clown lithography based on Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard's illustration from "Costumes historiques des 16e, 17th et18th Siecles" by Georges Duplessis (1867 edition).