Donovan Collection

Pharmacophagus antenor, giant swallowtail
Giant swallowtail butterfly and the common rose (Pachliopta aristolochiae). Plate 15 from Insects of India by Edward Donovan (1768-1837)

Morpho rhetenor, blue morpho butterfly
Illustrative plate of a blue morpho butterfly from Insects of China by Edward Donovan (1768-1837)

Boltons Dragon-fly (Libellula boltonii), 1807 (hand coloured engraving)
986301 Boltons Dragon-fly (Libellula boltonii), 1807 (hand coloured engraving) by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boltons Dragon-fly (Libellula boltonii). Plate 430, Vol

Edward Donovan
EDWARD DONOVAN Well-fed naturalist, reading a paper with the aid of spectacles. Date: 1768 - 1837

Cartoon, Jeremiah O Donovan Rossa, Irish Fenian
Cartoon, Jeremiah O Donovan Rossa (1831-1915), Irish Fenian leader - The terrible monster who was frightened by a woman! He was a pioneer in the use of explosives for political persuasion

Sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus (Marine or spotted lamprey). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

European pilchard, Sardina pilchardus (Pilchard, Clupea pilchardus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Haddock, Melanogrammus aeglefinus. Vulnerable
Haddock, Melanogrammus aeglefinus (Gadus aeglefinus). Vulnerable. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Ling fish, Molva molva (Gadus molva). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808

Small spotted catshark, Scyliorhinus canicula (Lesser spotted shark, Squalus catulus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

European hake, Merluccius merluccius (Hake, Gadus merluccius). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Donovan (pictured on the left) appearing with his mini orchestra at The Windsor Jazz Festival on Sunday 13th August 1967. The festival ran from Friday 11th to Sunday 13th August

Ex Juke Box Records, single record sleeve 45rpm Date: 1960s

Donovan Cech & Ramon Di Clemente
Donovan Cech and Ramon Di Clemente Olympic Rowing Olympic Rowing Athens, Greece 18 August 2004 Date: 18 August 2004

Maurice Greene, Donovan Bailey 100 Metres 18 August 1997 Date: 18 August 1997

Donovan Bailey 100 Metres 03 July 1995 Date: 03 July 1995

Two Primates on a Tree, 1823 (hand-coloured engraving, on woven paper)
985764 Two Primates on a Tree, 1823 (hand-coloured engraving, on woven paper) by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) (after); 24.9x15.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Primates on a Tree)

Plain tawny rajah butterfly on a camellia flower
Plain tawny rajah butterfly, Charaxes psaphon (Nymphalis bernardus) on a camellia. Copied from Edward Donovans An Epitome of the Natural History of the Insects of China, 1800

Common stingray, Dasyatis pastinaca (Sting ray, Raja pastinacea). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Opah or king fish, Lampris guttatus (Zeus luna). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Mediterranean rainbow wrasse, Coris julis (Indented-striped wrasse, Labrus julis). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Brill or pearl, Scophthalmus rhombus (Pleuronectes rhombus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

European flounder, Platichthys flesus (Flounder, Pleuronectes flesus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C

Bream, Abramis brama (Cyprinus brama). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808

Burbot, Lota lota (Gadus lota). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808

Brown trout, Salmo trutta (Sewen, Salmo cambricus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Gilt-head seabream, Sparus aurata
Gilt-head seabream or lunulated gilt-head, Sparus aurata. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Grayling, Thymallus thymallus (Salmo thymallus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Mediterranean sand smelt, Atherina hepsetus
Mediterranean sand smelt or European atherine, Atherina hepsetus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Tompot blenny, Parablennius gattorugine (Gattorugine, Blennius gattorugine). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C

Brown trout, Salmo trutta fario (Trout, Salmo fario). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Dragonet, Callionymus lyra (Sordid dragonet, Callionymus dracunculus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C

East Atlantic peacock wrasse, Symphodus tinca (Ancient wrasse or old wife, Labrus tinca). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias. Vulnerable
Spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias (Picked shark or dog fish). Vulnerable. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C

Bullhead, Cottus gobio (River bull-head). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808

John Dory or Doree, Zeus faber. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808

Shanny, Lipophrys pholis (Smooth blenny, Blennius pholis). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Two-spotted clingfish, Diplecogaster bimaculata bimaculata (Bimaculated sucker, Cyclopterus bimaculatus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Dace, Leuciscus leuciscus (Cyprinus leuciscus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Cornish sucker, Lepadogaster purpurea (Ocellated sucker, Cyclopterus ocellatus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Atlantic halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus. Endangered. (Holibut, Pleuronectes hippoglossus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Common dentex, Dentex dentex. Vulnerable. (Four-toothed sparus, Sparus dentex). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Corkwing wrasse, Symphodus melops (Goldfinny, Labrus cornubius). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Gudgeon, Gobio gobio (Cyprinus gobio). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808

Cusk or tusk, Brosme brosme (Brosme or Scotch torsk, Gadus brosme). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Pollack, Pollachius pollachius (Whiting pollack, Gadus pollachius). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Montagus sea snail, Liparis montagui (Diminutive lumpsucker, Cyclopterus montagui). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Roach, Rutilus rutilus (Cyprinus ritulus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

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"Donovan: A Multifaceted Journey Through Nature, History, and Music" Step into the world of Donovan, where diverse elements intertwine to create a captivating story. From the mesmerizing Pharmacophagus antenor to the majestic giant swallowtail (Morpho rhetenor) butterfly, nature's wonders unfold before our eyes. Delve into history with a nod to Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa, an Irish Fenian depicted in a charming cartoon. As we explore further, we encounter the intriguing sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), reminding us of the intricate balance within aquatic ecosystems. Transitioning from water to land, we encounter Edward Donovan's meticulous illustrations capturing the beauty of creatures like the European pilchard (Sardina pilchardus) and Boltons Dragon-fly (Libellula boltonii). These hand-colored engravings transport us back to 1807 when artistry met scientific exploration. The rhythm changes as we stumble upon Ex Juke Box Records' single record sleeve at 45rpm. The melodies held within this artifact speak volumes about Donovan's influence on music throughout generations. Venturing deeper into marine realms reveals hidden treasures such as the vulnerable haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus), Small spotted catshark (Scyliorhinus canicula), European hake (Merluccius merluccius), and Ling fish (Molva molva). Their presence reminds us of our responsibility towards preserving these fragile ecosystems for future generations. Donovan is more than just a name; it embodies an amalgamation of natural wonders, historical figures, artistic expressions, and musical legacies. Join us on this enchanting journey that celebrates diversity in all its forms – from fluttering butterflies to timeless records – leaving you inspired by Donovan's multifaceted tapestry woven through time.