Antique Bird Print of the Hawfinch by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789

Reference
BG-05991/82
Maker
J.C. Sepp (Artist),M. Houttuyn (Author),Cornelius Nozeman (Author)
Date
1789
Region
Europe
Category
Natural History Print
Sheet size
53.5 x 37.0 cm (21.1 x 14.6 in)
Condition
Good
Availability
Available
Price
EUR 900

Antique print titled 'Loxia, Coccothraustes'. The hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) is a passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. Its closest living relatives are the evening grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertinus) from North America and the hooded grosbeak (Hesperiphona abeillei) from Central America especially Mexico.

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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