Pretre Collection

Great bustard, Otis tarda (vulnerable), and common ringed plover, Charadrius hiaticula.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

Mauritius triggerfish, unicorn leatherjacket
Mauritius triggerfish, Rhinecanthus cinereus, unicorn leatherjacket, Aluterus monoceros, and planehead filefish, Stephanolepis hispidus

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

Jacky lashtail, Amphibolurus muricatus, and Cape dwarf gecko, Lygodactylus capensis.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830

Amboina sailfin lizard, Hydrosaurus amboinensis.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Honey badger, Mellivora capensis, and grison or South American glutton, Galictis cuja.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Frederic Cuviers Dictionary of Natural Science: Mammals, Paris

Sawfish or carpenter shark, Pristis pristis.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Norway lobster and shrimp
Norway lobster, Nephrops norvegicus 1, and shrimp, Atya scabra 2. Nefrope di Norvegia, Atia spinosa. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle

Green-throated carib, Eulampis holosericeus. Male adult
Green-throated carib, Eulampis holosericeus (Trochilus holosericeus). Male adult. Handcolored steel engraving by Coutant after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Rene Primevere Lessons

Warthog Phacochoerus africanus and South American
Warthog, Phacochoerus africanus, and South American tapir, Tapirus terrestris (vulnerable).. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Frederic Cuviers Dictionary of Natural Science: Mammals

Capuchinbird, Perissocephalus tricolor, and Amazonian umbrellabird, Cephalopterus ornatus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

Great kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus, and Asian paradise flycatcher, Terpsiphone paradisi.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

Lyreshead lizard, Lyriocephalus scutatus, and brown tree climber, Uranoscodon superciliosus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830

Snipe or trumpet fish, Macroramphosus scolopax, and Grooved razorfish, Centriscus scutatus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830

Honey badger, Mellivora capensis, and least weasel, Mustela nivalis.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Frederic Cuviers Dictionary of Natural Science: Mammals, Paris, France, 1816

Long-nosed bandicoot, Perameles nasuta, and southern brown bandicoot, Isoodon obesulus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Frederic Cuviers Dictionary of Natural Science: Mammals, Paris

Rock snails from Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science," Florence, Italy, 1837
5855241 Rock snails from Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science," Florence, Italy, 1837,; (add.info.: Murex gyrinus, Murex lotorium, Murex cutaceus)

Razorbill and emperor penguin
5855236 Razorbill and emperor penguin; (add.info.: Razorbill, Alca torda, and emperor penguin, Aptenodytes forsteri. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's)

Egyptian tomb bat and serotine bat
5855216 Egyptian tomb bat and serotine bat; (add.info.: Egyptian tomb bat, Taphozous perforatus, and serotine bat, Eptesicus serotinus)

Wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans (vulnerable), and common seagull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus
5855180 Wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans (vulnerable), and common seagull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus; (add.info.: Wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans (vulnerable), and common seagull

Statue of Bishop Orso. Detail of the tomb of Antonio Orso, bishop of Florence between 1301 and 1321
BEN5473571 Statue of Bishop Orso. Detail of the tomb of Antonio Orso, bishop of Florence between 1301 and 1321. Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence

The Episcopal Palace (11th on the left, 16th on the right), Bayeux
7134866 The Episcopal Palace (11th on the left, 16th on the right), Bayeux; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: St Vincent Cathedral of Bayeux the episcopal palace (11th on the left)

Dorstenia contrajerva
5855237 Dorstenia contrajerva; (add.info.: Dorstenia contrajerva. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science," Florence, Italy)

French emperor Napoleon 1st meeting pope Pius VII in Fontainebleau in November 25, 1804, engraving
1712155 French emperor Napoleon 1st meeting pope Pius VII in Fontainebleau in November 25, 1804, engraving; (add.info.: French emperor Napoleon 1st meeting pope Pius VII in Fontainebleau in november)

Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes
JEB4934509 Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes
JEB4934792 Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Panurge or Cardinal of Lorraine (John III of Lorraine or Guise, 1498-1550)
JEB4934535 Panurge or Cardinal of Lorraine (John III of Lorraine or Guise, 1498-1550) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes
JEB4935552 Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

An eveque gives the scholarship of luck to the nuns of the Tuscan order of "Zitelle"
VEN5028167 An eveque gives the scholarship of luck to the nuns of the Tuscan order of "Zitelle" (literally old poor girls) in the Church of Santa Maria della Steccata

Portrait of Agostino Rivarola (1758-1842), Italian cardinal. Anonymous painting of the 19th century
VEN5027278 Portrait of Agostino Rivarola (1758-1842), Italian cardinal. Anonymous painting of the 19th century. Biblioteca Civica, Faenza.; (add.info.: Portrait of Agostino Rivarola (1758-1842)

Saint Peter (San Pietro) consecrated Eveque Saint Apollinaire. Painting by Ercole Graziani The Young (1688-1765)
VEN5027892 Saint Peter (San Pietro) consecrated Eveque Saint Apollinaire. Painting by Ercole Graziani The Young (1688-1765) Church of St

Convocation of the General States by Jacques Necker (1732-1804): opening of the General States in Versailles on 5 May
DUV4205540 Convocation of the General States by Jacques Necker (1732-1804): opening of the General States in Versailles on 5 May 1789 in the presence of the Three Orders (Noblesse, Clerge)

A plump rich vicar with tobacco pipe and liquor ignores the entreaties of a poor old woman
FLO4718115 A plump rich vicar with tobacco pipe and liquor ignores the entreaties of a poor old woman. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin

The pope. The Pope crowns an emperor, who kneels before him, accompanied by two cardinals
FLO4675846 The pope. The Pope crowns an emperor, who kneels before him, accompanied by two cardinals, one of whom is ridiculously personified by Death. In the background there are eveques

The mystical press, stained glass painted with the enamel (circa 1620), which was long believed to be offered by a wine
YOU4419849 The mystical press, stained glass painted with the enamel (circa 1620), which was long believed to be offered by a wine merchant churchwarden

Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III
JOC4401115 Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, dit Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873)

Edmund Elys or Ellis, English clergy, poet and writer, 1633-1708. Copperplate engraving after W
FLO4636587 Edmund Elys or Ellis, English clergy, poet and writer, 1633-1708. Copperplate engraving after W. Faithorne, from William Richardson's Portraits Illustrating Granger's Biographical

Medals of Cyrenaean King Battus and Queen Pheretima 1,2,3, King Magas 4, the oracle of Ammon 5,6
FLO4620742 Medals of Cyrenaean King Battus and Queen Pheretima 1,2,3, King Magas 4, the oracle of Ammon 5,6, and Cyrenean priests 7,8

Emperor Heliogabalus (Elagabalus) (Heliogabale or Elagabale, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, ca)
FLO4704183 Emperor Heliogabalus (Elagabalus) (Heliogabale or Elagabale, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, ca. 203-222) in robes of a Phoenician warrior or Syrian priest making an offering

Two Roman Vestal Virgins, priestesses of Vesta. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4704713 Two Roman Vestal Virgins, priestesses of Vesta. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Two Roman men wearing the dalmatic (tunic) and lorum (sash), and a priestess of the goddess Isis
FLO4704582 Two Roman men wearing the dalmatic (tunic) and lorum (sash), and a priestess of the goddess Isis. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture

Japanese costume, circa 1800: a priest, a woman wearing gueta (wooden sandals)
FLO4634331 Japanese costume, circa 1800: a priest, a woman wearing gueta (wooden sandals), a man in official costume with his cane, a beggar monk

English Orthodox church abbot and monk. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre
FLO4624830 English Orthodox church abbot and monk. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre and Stanghi from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

A Chinese man in a fur coat, accompanied by a child and a monk from the Potala Palace in Lhasa (Tibet-China)
FLO4634172 A Chinese man in a fur coat, accompanied by a child and a monk from the Potala Palace in Lhasa (Tibet-China). Lithography for the book

Druids and priest in sacred robes with religious paraphernalia, gold vessels, serpent, and painted curtain
FLO4622947 Druids and priest in sacred robes with religious paraphernalia, gold vessels, serpent, and painted curtain. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes

Berber magistrate, soldier and priest, North Africa, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea
FLO4620816 Berber magistrate, soldier and priest, North Africa, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Costumes of religious elite of Ouidah, Benin, and an idol of black clay with a crown of lizards
FLO4620031 Costumes of religious elite of Ouidah, Benin, and an idol of black clay with a crown of lizards, snakes and feathers seated on a pedestal

Wulfstan II or Lupus, Archbishop of York, 11th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre
FLO4622973 Wulfstan II or Lupus, Archbishop of York, 11th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre and Stanghi from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient

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"Pretre: A Fascinating Array of Wildlife Encounters" The Great Bustard, Otis tarda, stands tall and proud in its vulnerable status, reminding us of the importance of conservation efforts. Amidst the wilderness, the Raven (Corvus corax) and Magpie (Pica pica) engage in a playful dance, showcasing their intelligence and adaptability. Meet Jacky Lashtail, the Amphibolurus muricatus lizard with its unique tail that mesmerizes onlookers with its intricate patterns. The Amboina Sailfin Lizard (Hydrosaurus amboinensis) gracefully glides through water like a mythical creature from another world. In a battle for survival, the Honey Badger (Mellivora capensis) and Grison exhibit their fierce determination to thrive against all odds. Witness the majestic Sawfish or Carpenter Shark (Pristis pristis), an ancient species that roams our oceans with elegance and grace. Delve into underwater wonders as Norway Lobster and Shrimp create a vibrant tapestry beneath the sea surface - nature's hidden treasures. Behold the resplendent Green-throated Carib (Eulampis holosericeus). Its male adult form showcases nature's artistic prowess through vivid colors. From African savannas to South America's vast landscapes, Warthog Phacochoerus africanus captivates hearts with its endearing appearance. Enter into enchanting forests where Capuchinbirds' melodious calls echo through trees - Perissocephalus tricolor truly embodies nature's symphony. With vibrant plumage contrasting against blue skies, Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus brings joy wherever it flies alongside Asian counterparts.