Antique Bird Print of the Great Bustard by Sepp & Nozeman, 1829

Reference
BG-05991/238
Maker
M. Houttuyn (Author),Cornelius Nozeman (Artist),J.C. Sepp (Artist)
Date
1829
Region
World
Category
Natural History Print
Sheet size
53.5 x 37.0 cm (21.1 x 14.6 in)
Condition
Good
Availability
Available
Price
EUR 975

Antique print titled 'Otis Tarda'. The great bustard (Otis tarda) is a bird in the bustard family, the only member of the genus Otis. It breeds in open grassland and farmland in southern and central Europe, and across temperate Asia. European populations are mainly resident, but Asian birds move further south in winter. Portugal and Spain now have about 60% of the world's population

This print originates from 'Nederlandsche Vogelen; volgens hunne huisdouding, aert, en eigenschappen beschreeven", Amsterdam, 1770-1829 by C. Nozeman, M. Houttuyn and J.C. Sepp. This is the most important and first study in the Netherlands of ornithology at that time. The birds are depicted as they are in life, said to be depicted close to life sized and in their environment.

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