Jay, spotted nutcracker and roller

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Jay, spotted nutcracker and roller

Jay, spotted nutcracker and roller.. Handcolored engraving on steel by Annedouche after a drawing by Edouard Travies from Richards New Edition of the Complete Works of Comte de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1837

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This exquisite handcolored steel engraving, titled "Jay, Spotted Nutcracker and Roller," is a beautiful example of 19th-century ornithological art. The intricately detailed print was created by Annedouche, based on a drawing by Edouard Travies, and published in the "New Edition of the Complete Works of Comte de Buffon" by Pourrat Freres in Paris in 1837. The central figure of the print is the Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius), a bird known for its distinctive plumage of blue-black feathers with white spots, and its intelligent, inquisitive nature. To the left, the Spotted Nutcracker (Nucifragacaryocatactes) is depicted, a bird of the crow family with a distinctive black and white plumage and a large, powerful beak used for cracking open nuts. To the right, the European Roller (Coracias garrulus) is shown, a bird of the roller family with a long, slender body and a bright blue-green back, contrasting with its red-brown underparts. The Roller is known for its distinctive flight pattern, with its wings held in a V-shape and its long tail streamers trailing behind. This print is a testament to the meticulous attention to detail and artistic skill of the time, as well as the fascination with the natural world that drove the study and documentation of birds during the 19th century. The intricate lines and delicate shading bring the birds to life, capturing their unique features and personalities. The historical significance of this print lies not only in its beautiful depiction of these birds, but also in its role as a record of ornithological knowledge during a time when the study of natural history was a burgeoning field.

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