Edward Donovan Collection (page 3)

Grey heron, Ardea cinerea
6338311 Grey heron, Ardea cinerea by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Grey heron, Ardea cinerea. Handcoloured woodblock engraving after an illustration by Edward Donovan from The Natural)

Glossy ibis, Plegadis falcinellus
6338296 Glossy ibis, Plegadis falcinellus by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Glossy ibis, Plegadis falcinellus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving after an illustration by Edward Donovan)

Red shank, Tringa totanus
6338290 Red shank, Tringa totanus by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Red shank, Tringa totanus. Red-leg. Handcoloured woodblock engraving after an illustration by Edward Donovan from The)

European golden plover, Pluvialis apricaria
6338280 European golden plover, Pluvialis apricaria by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: European golden plover, Pluvialis apricaria. Golden plover)

European pied flycatcher, Ficedula hypoleuca
6338277 European pied flycatcher, Ficedula hypoleuca by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: European pied flycatcher, Ficedula hypoleuca. Pied flycatcher)

Ruff, male, Philomachus pugnax
6338198 Ruff, male, Philomachus pugnax by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Ruff, male, Philomachus pugnax. Handcoloured woodblock engraving after an illustration by Edward Donovan from The)

Sedge warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, and European crested tit, Lophophanes cristatus
6338160 Sedge warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, and European crested tit, Lophophanes cristatus by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Sedge warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)

Ring ouzel, Turdus torquatus
6338084 Ring ouzel, Turdus torquatus by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Ring ouzel, Turdus torquatus. Ring-ouzel)

Common hoopoe, Upupa epops
6338047 Common hoopoe, Upupa epops by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Common hoopoe, Upupa epops. Hoopoe. Handcoloured woodblock engraving after an illustration by Edward Donovan from The)

Eurasian bullfinch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula, and whinchat, Saxicola rubetra
6338025 Eurasian bullfinch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula, and whinchat, Saxicola rubetra by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Eurasian bullfinch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula, and whinchat, Saxicola rubetra)

Lepidoptera: Phaloena Atlas, 1798-1799 (hand-coloured engraving)
991227 Lepidoptera: Phaloena Atlas, 1798-1799 (hand-coloured engraving) by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); 29x22.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lepidoptera: Phaloena Atlas)

Eurasian oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus
6338322 Eurasian oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Eurasian oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus. Oyster catcher)

Common eider, Somateria mollissima
6338230 Common eider, Somateria mollissima by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Common eider, Somateria mollissima. Greenland duck. Great black and white duck of Edwards)

Coal tit, Parus ater, and bearded reedling, Panurus biarmicus
6338121 Coal tit, Parus ater, and bearded reedling, Panurus biarmicus by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Coal tit, Parus ater, and bearded reedling, Panurus biarmicus)

Red-backed shrike, Lanius collurio
6338071 Red-backed shrike, Lanius collurio by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); (add.info.: Red-backed shrike, Lanius collurio)

Allis shad, Alosa alosa (White bait, Clupea alosa). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614648 Allis shad, Alosa alosa (White bait, Clupea alosa). 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 (Indent-striped wrasse, Labrus julis)
FLO4614635 Mediterranean rainbow wrasse, Coris julis (Indent-striped wrasse, Labrus julis). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias (Picked shark or dog fish). Vulnerable. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614515 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

Bullhead, Cottus gobio (River bull-head). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his
FLO4614501 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

Cuckoo wrasse, Labrus mixtus (Streaked wrasse, Labrus lineatus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614498 Cuckoo wrasse, Labrus mixtus (Streaked wrasse, Labrus lineatus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C

Shanny, Lipophrys pholis (Smooth blenny, Blennius pholis). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614485 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

Common dentex, dentex dentex. Vulnerable. (Four-toothed sparus, Sparus dentex)
FLO4614440 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
FLO4614437 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

Garfish or sea needle, Belone belone (Sea pike or gar-fish, Esox belone). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614434 Garfish or sea needle, Belone belone (Sea pike or gar-fish, Esox belone). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

European pilchard, Sardina pilchardus (Pilchard, Clupea pilchardus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614416 European pilchard, Sardina pilchardus (Pilchard, Clupea pilchardus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Perch, Perca fluviatilis. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of
FLO4614405 Perch, Perca fluviatilis. 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

Roach, Rutilus rutilus (Cyprinus ritulus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614400 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

Allis shad, Alosa alosa (Shad, Clupea alosa). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614394 Allis shad, Alosa alosa (Shad, Clupea alosa). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Arctic char, Salvelinus alpinus alpinus (Alpine salmon, Salmo alpinus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614365 Arctic char, Salvelinus alpinus alpinus (Alpine salmon, Salmo alpinus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Eurasian minnow, Phoxinus phoxinus (Minow, Cyprinus phoxinus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614363 Eurasian minnow, Phoxinus phoxinus (Minow, Cyprinus phoxinus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C

European pleuronectes platessa. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History
FLO4614356 European pleuronectes platessa. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Haddock, Melanogrammus aeglefinus (Gadus aeglefinus). Vulnerable. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614352 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

Sea stickleback, Spinachia spinachia (Fifteen-spined stickleback, Gasterosteus spinachia)
FLO4614253 Sea stickleback, Spinachia spinachia (Fifteen-spined stickleback, Gasterosteus spinachia). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Common dab, Limanda limanda (Pleuronectes limanda). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614248 Common dab, Limanda limanda (Pleuronectes limanda). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Atlantic pomfret, Brama brama (Rays toothed gilt-head, Sparus raii). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614237 Atlantic pomfret, Brama brama (Rays toothed gilt-head, Sparus raii). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Lemon sole, Microstomus kitt (Small-headed or smear dab, Pleuronectes microcephalus)
FLO4614228 Lemon sole, Microstomus kitt (Small-headed or smear dab, Pleuronectes microcephalus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Ruffe, Gymnocephalus cernua (Perca cernua). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614200 Ruffe, Gymnocephalus cernua (Perca cernua). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Viviparous eelpout, Zoarces viviparus (Viviparus blenny, Blennius viviparus)
FLO4614169 Viviparous eelpout, Zoarces viviparus (Viviparus blenny, Blennius viviparus). 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
FLO4614120 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

Atlantic seawolf or striped sea wolf, Anarhichas lupus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614088 Atlantic seawolf or striped sea wolf, Anarhichas lupus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Common or greater weever, Trachinus draco. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4614079 Common or greater weever, Trachinus draco. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Flathead mullet, Mugil cephalus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History
FLO4614071 Flathead mullet, Mugil cephalus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Striped red mullet, Mullus surmuletus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural
FLO4613989 Striped red mullet, Mullus surmuletus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Atlantic saury, Scomberesox saurus saurus (Skipper pike, Esox saurus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4613983 Atlantic saury, Scomberesox saurus saurus (Skipper pike, Esox saurus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Piper, Trigla lyra. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British
FLO4613973 Piper, Trigla lyra. 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

Ide, Leuciscus idus (Chub, Cyprinus jeses). Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4613951 Ide, Leuciscus idus (Chub, Cyprinus jeses). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Red bandfish, Cepola macrophthalma (Rubescent band-fish, Cepola rubescens)
FLO4613887 Red bandfish, Cepola macrophthalma (Rubescent band-fish, Cepola rubescens). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Black goby, Gobius niger. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of
FLO4613876 Black goby, Gobius niger. 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

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Edward Donovan was a renowned naturalist and artist, known for his exquisite illustrations of various species. His attention to detail is evident in his handcoloured copperplate drawings, such as the one depicting the Greater weever or sting-bull, Trachinus draco. With precision and artistry, Donovan captured the beauty of this venomous fish. In another captivating artwork titled "Pharmacophagus antenor, " Donovan showcases the majestic giant swallowtail butterfly. The vibrant colors and intricate patterns on its wings are brought to life through his skillful hand-colouring technique. Donovan's talent extended beyond aquatic creatures and insects. In "The Wolf, " he portrays this formidable predator with remarkable accuracy, capturing its fierce gaze and powerful presence. His love for nature is further exemplified in his portrayal of Boltons Dragon-fly (Libellula boltonii). This delicate creature is delicately rendered in stunning hues, showcasing both its fragility and grace. Moving from insects to birds, Donovan's illustrations include Ptarmigan grouse or white game (Lagopus lagopus), Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica), Eurasian dotterel (Charadrius morinellus), Water rail (Rallus aquaticus), Foolish guillemot (Uria aalge), Garganey duck (Spatula querquedula) and Ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula). Each bird is meticulously depicted with meticulous attention to detail - their feathers beautifully textured and their unique characteristics faithfully portrayed. Edward Donovan's Natural History of British Fishes stands as a testament to his passion for wildlife illustration. Through his artistry, he invites us into the enchanting world of these creatures – whether they swim beneath the waves or soar through the skies – reminding us of nature's boundless wonders that surround us every day.