Pica Collection

Magpie (Morris)
(Pica pica, or Pica Rustica)

Raven, Corvus corax, and magpie, Pica pica.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris, France, 1816-1830

Picture No. 10890359
Yellow-billed Magpie - perched in tree. Endemic to California (Pica nuttalli) Date:

Art is Long by Pica
A woman with a svelte figure and an Eton crop hair style studies the latest elongated fashions of the 1930s in the pages of a womens magazine

Common raven, Corvus corax, eating carrion, and jackdaw, Corvus monedula, and common magpie, Pica pica
FLO4598057 Common raven, Corvus corax, eating carrion, and jackdaw, Corvus monedula, and common magpie, Pica pica, in front of a chateau

DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Historia organica de las armas de Infanteria y Caballeria
CUL4859887 DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Historia organica de las armas de Infanteria y Caballeria espanolas. 1851 - 1859. Infantrymen during the reign of Philip V of Spain

Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) with Magpie (Pica pica) behind, Sierra de Andujar Natural Park, Jaen, Spain, September

Magpie (Pica pica) perched in lichen covered tree, Titchwell, Norfolk, England, UK, February

Page 300. The Magpie, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670140 Page 300. The Magpie, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Magpie (Pica pica) perched on a public footpath sign, Essex, UK, April

Streitende Elstern
Stefan Völkel

Neapolitan exiles in London: Il Duca Castromediano Caballeno (top left); Silvio Spaventa (bottom left); Baron Carlo Poerio (centre); Cesere Braico (top right); Guiseppe Pica (bottom right). Date: 1859

A Jay (w / c on paper)
HLK151719 A Jay (w/c on paper) by Luti, Benedetto (1666-1724); By kind permission of the Earl of Leicester and the Trustees of the Holkham Estate; (add.info.: it is in fact a jay; ); Italian

West Indian magpie shell, Cittarium pica (Magpie turbo, Turbo pica). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Common magpie, Pica pica, and white-throated magpie-jay, Calocitta formosa, with egg. Pie commune et pie commandeur. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries

Red-billed blue magpie, Urocissa erythrorhyncha (Red-billed jay, Pica erythrorynchos). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom

Black-throated magpie-jay, Calocitta colliei (Bernets magpie, Pica bernettii). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by H

Old Master Engraving (engraving)
NCO443292 Old Master Engraving (engraving) by Collaert, Adriaen (1560-1618); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; Flemish, out of copyright

Passeres, Crows (colour litho)
6016761 Passeres, Crows (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Passeres, Crows)

Winter Moment
Shan Jiang

Magpie (Pica pica) perched on branch in snow, Lorraine, France, January

The magpie (pica rustica), a member of the crow family. Date: 1899

Allerdale CA14 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Allerdale CA14 4

Magpie (Pica pica) taking off from hedgerow, Titchwell, Norfolk, England, UK, March

Hooded crow (Corvus coronix) and Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica) waiting to scavenging White tailed eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla) food, Pusztazer, Hungary

Common magpies (Pica pica) perched on frost covered branches, Jvaskyla, Finland, January

Black-billed Magpie (Pica pica) on sheep in snow, Den Helder, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Eurasian Magpie, Pica pica ssp pica, Germany, adult, Pica pica

Picture No. 11981971
BIRD. Magpie on frosty branch Date:

Magpie, Corvus pica, Pica pica.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by George Graves from his own British Ornithology, Walworth, 1821

Source Size = 3802 x 3922
Il Duca Castromediano Caballeno, Silvio Spaventa, Baron Carlo Poerio, Cesere Braico, Avvocata Pica; Neapolitan Exiles, from Photographs by Mayall

Specimen typefaces
XJF3038039 Specimen typefaces by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Thorne?); English, out of copyright

Ornamented Two-line Letters from Joseph Fry & Sons, 1785
XJF3038036 Ornamented Two-line Letters from Joseph Fry & Sons, 1785 by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Two-line letters in shade typefaces from Vincent Figgins, c. 1835
XJF3038035 Two-line letters in shade typefaces from Vincent Figgins, c.1835 by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

TYPOGRAPHY, 1825. Real double pica, a typeface from the catalog of Baker & Greele, Boston, 1825

TYPOGRAPHY, 1825. Fourteen lines pica, a typeface from the catalog of Baker & Greele, Boston, 1825

TYPOGRAPHY, 1825. Seven lines pica Italian, a typeface from the catalog of Baker & Greele, Boston, 1825

TYPOGRAPHY, 1825. Ten lines pica antique, a typeface from the catalog of Baker & Greele, Boston, 1825

TYPOGRAPHY, 1825. Seven lines pica, a typeface from the catalog of Baker & Greele, Boston, 1825

TYPOGRAPHY, 1825. Four lines pica, a typeface from the catalog of Baker & Greele, Boston, 1825

TYPOGRAPHY, 1825. Double pica black, a typeface from the catalog of Baker & Greele, Boston, 1825

Picture No. 10760419
Magpie - a tame wild Magpie with man (Pica pica) Date:

Picture No. 10886278
Magpie - foraging on ground (Pica pica) Date:

Picture No. 10883836
Magpie (Pica pica) Date:

Picture No. 10883543
Magpie - in meadow with daisies (Pica pica) Date:

Picture No. 10792676
Magpie - feeding on deer carcass in winter (Pica pica) Date:

Picture No. 10792678
Common Buzzard and Magpies (Pica pica) - feeding on carrion in winter (Buteo buteo) Date:

Picture No. 10792677
Magpie - three feeding on deer carcass in winter (Pica pica) Date:

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"Pica: The Enigmatic Magpie" Magpies, known scientifically as Pica pica, are captivating birds that have long fascinated humans with their intelligence and striking appearance. These members of the Corvidae family share a close resemblance to ravens, such as the majestic Corvus corax. Picture No. 10890359 beautifully captures the essence of these avian wonders. Art enthusiasts may recognize the name "Pica" from Art is Long by Pica, an intriguing piece that showcases the enduring nature of art itself. Similarly, in Sierra de Andujar Natural Park, an Iberian lynx finds itself accompanied by a mischievous magpie perched behind it – a moment frozen in time. From Titchwell in Norfolk to Essex in the UK, magpies can be spotted adorning lichen-covered trees or playfully resting on public footpath signs. Their presence adds charm and character to any landscape they grace. The historical significance of magpies cannot be overlooked either; Page 300 reveals The Magpie painted between 1810-17 with watercolors and manuscript text – a testament to humanity's fascination with these enigmatic creatures throughout centuries. Streitende Elstern depicts two feisty magpies engaged in what seems like an animated argument while Neapolitan exiles find solace amidst London's bustling streets under Il Duca Castromediano Caballeno's watchful gaze. Nature lovers will appreciate A Jay delicately captured on paper using watercolors – another member of this diverse bird family worth exploring alongside its charismatic cousin, the magpie. Lastly, let us not forget Cittarium pica - West Indian magpie shell - which serves as a reminder that even beyond feathers and flight lies beauty waiting to be discovered beneath ocean waves. Intriguing and multifaceted, Pica embodies both natural wonder and artistic inspiration for those who take notice.