1637 - Zoology - Zoologica Specifica

Zoology - Zoologica Specifica Collection of 8 illustrations of bird species. First half of the 19th century. Each in watercolor and colored pencil on vellum. Sheet dimensions: 22 x 14 cm each. 4 works each labeled in French with the bird species in pencil. Additionally, each bears third-party annotations in pencil, including on the reverse. — Margins show slight crease marks in places. Some storage and handling marks. Partial faint yellowing and very occasional light brown spots. Overall, very good condition. Extremely magnificent, lifelike, and finely rendered views, captured in brilliant colors. Included: 2 additional depictions of birds in the same style. 1 work on sturdy, smooth vellum board, 1 work on B&T Sweetapple vellum (with watermark). - Depicted are, among others, various species of parrots and woodpeckers. - Both the strength of the drawing and the attention to detail in the zoological depictions, as well as the skillful choice of colored pencils in combination with watercolors, result in both a strong impression of the artistic quality of the depictions and a stunningly authentic rendering of the species diversity and splendor of the birds’ plumage of the birds. Zoology. - Zoologica Specifica. - Collection of 8 depictions of bird species. Each is a watercolor and colored pencil drawing on wove paper. 4 works are inscribed in French with the bird species in pencil. Each is inscribed with annotations in pencil by another hand, also on the reverse. - Margins are partly slightly creased. Some storage and handling marks. Partial faint yellowing and very occasional light brown stains. Overall in very good condition. Extremely splendid, lifelike, and finely drawn depictions, rendered in brilliant colors. - Enclosed: 2 additional depictions of birds in the same style. 1 work on firm, smooth wove paper; 1 work on B&T Sweetapple wove paper (with watermark). - Depictions include various species of parrots and woodpeckers. - Both the power of the drawings and the attention to detail in the zoological depictions, as well as the skillful use of colored pencils in combination with watercolors, convey a strong sense of artistic quality, further demonstrating an astonishingly authentic reproduction of the diversity of species and the splendor of the birds’ plumage. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.