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Iiwi and greater double-collared sunbird
Iiwi, Vestiaria coccinea 1, and greater double-collared sunbird, Cinnyris afer 2. Melitretto propriamente detto o scarlatto, Cinniride a placca rossa. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Corsi, drawn by Jean Gabriel Pretre and directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by Batelli e Figli. Turpin (1775-1840) is considered one of the greatest French botanical illustrators of the 19th century
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1837 Antoine Bonpland Collared Delle Dictionary Dizionario Double Edible Florence Francois Greater Jussieu Laurent Naturali Pierre Scienze Stipple Sunbird Turpin Vegetable Iiwi
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This stunning hand-colored copperplate stipple engraving, created by the renowned French botanical illustrator Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin in 1837, features two exquisite species of sunbirds, the Iiwi (Vestiaria coccinea) and the Greater Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris afer), feeding on the nectar of a flowering Hedyosmum bonplandianum. The Iiwi, also known as the Melitreto propriamente detto or Scarlatto, is native to the Hawaiian Islands, while the Greater Double-collared Sunbird is found in Central and South America. The intricate details of the birds' vibrant plumage and the delicate petals of the Hedyosmum are beautifully captured in this illustration. The plant, belonging to the family Monimiaceae, is commonly known as the Bonpland's Hedyosmum, named after the famous botanist Aimé Bonpland. The engraving was drawn by Jean Gabriel Pretre and published by Batelli e Figli in Florence, Italy, as part of Antoine Laurent de Jussieu's Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, or Dictionary of Natural Science. Turpin's masterful illustrations showcased the natural beauty of plants and animals, advancing the scientific knowledge of the time and continuing to inspire appreciation for the natural world today.
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