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Catesby Collection

Background imageCatesby Collection: Gunpowder Plot Conspirators

Gunpowder Plot Conspirators
The Gunpowder Plot - The Conspirators, including Guido (Guy) Fawkes and Robert Catesby. Date: 1605

Background imageCatesby Collection: Nyctanassa violacea, yellow-crowned night heron

Nyctanassa violacea, yellow-crowned night heron
Plate 79, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: The Gunpowder Plot, Guy Fawkes and conspirators

The Gunpowder Plot, Guy Fawkes and conspirators
Early 19th century impression of the main protagonists in the conspiracy to blow up Parliament in 1605. From left, Tesmond, Garnet, T. Percy, Catesby, I. Wright, Guy Fawkes, I

Background imageCatesby Collection: Plate from The Natural History of Carolina by Mark Catesby

Plate from The Natural History of Carolina by Mark Catesby
Illustration from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol 1 by Mark Catesby (1683-1749)

Background imageCatesby Collection: Melanerpes erythrocephalus, red-headed woodpecker

Melanerpes erythrocephalus, red-headed woodpecker
Plate 20, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Mimus polyglottos, northern mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos, northern mockingbird
Plate 27, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Campephilus principalis, ivory-billed woodpecker

Campephilus principalis, ivory-billed woodpecker
Plate 16, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby. Size: 380 x 255 mm

Background imageCatesby Collection: Tetraodon lineatus, globe fish

Tetraodon lineatus, globe fish

Background imageCatesby Collection: Spotlight Parrotfish Date: 1743

Spotlight Parrotfish Date: 1743

Background imageCatesby Collection: Annona glabra, pond apple

Annona glabra, pond apple

Background imageCatesby Collection: Rana aquatica, water frog

Rana aquatica, water frog
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Green Tree Frog

Green Tree Frog
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Thomas Baron Paget

Thomas Baron Paget
THOMAS CATESBY, baron PAGET son of the first earl Paget, father of the second, but himself never more than a mere common or garden baron... Date: ? - 1742

Background imageCatesby Collection: Ophisaurus sp. glass snake & Chrysanthemum americanum

Ophisaurus sp. glass snake & Chrysanthemum americanum
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled The Glass Snake

Background imageCatesby Collection: Sitta pusila, brown-headed nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis, whi

Sitta pusila, brown-headed nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis, whi
Plate 22, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Catharus minimus, grey-cheeked thrush

Catharus minimus, grey-cheeked thrush

Background imageCatesby Collection: Taxostoma rufum, brown thrasher

Taxostoma rufum, brown thrasher
Plate 28, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Swietenia sp. mahogony tree

Swietenia sp. mahogony tree
Plate 81 from Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahamas, Vol 2, 1743 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Elanoides forficatus, swallow-tailed kite

Elanoides forficatus, swallow-tailed kite
Plate 4, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Spindalis zena, stripe-headed tanager

Spindalis zena, stripe-headed tanager
Plate 42, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Conuropsis caroliniensis, Carolina parakeet

Conuropsis caroliniensis, Carolina parakeet
Plate 11, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Passerina ciris, painted bunting

Passerina ciris, painted bunting
Plate 44, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Pipilo fuscus, canyon towhee, pipilo erythropthalmus, easter

Pipilo fuscus, canyon towhee, pipilo erythropthalmus, easter
Plate 34, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Magnolia acuminata, cucumber tree

Magnolia acuminata, cucumber tree
Illustration from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida & the Bahama Islands (1731) by Mark Catesby, of Type Specimens of plants named by Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778)

Background imageCatesby Collection: Magnolia tripetala, umbrella magnolia

Magnolia tripetala, umbrella magnolia
Illustration from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida & the Bahama Islands (1731) by Mark Catesby, of Type Specimens of plants named by Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778)

Background imageCatesby Collection: Asimina triloba, paw paw

Asimina triloba, paw paw
Illustration from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida & the Bahama Islands (1731) by Mark Catesby, of Type Specimens of plants named by Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778)

Background imageCatesby Collection: Pentalinon luteum, hammock vipers tail

Pentalinon luteum, hammock vipers tail
Illustration by Mark Catesby (1683-1749) from Type Specimens of plants named by Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778)

Background imageCatesby Collection: Lampropeltis getulus, chain snake

Lampropeltis getulus, chain snake
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled The Chain Snake

Background imageCatesby Collection: Rana maxima, bull frog

Rana maxima, bull frog
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Anguis niger, bead snake & Convolvulus radice, Virginian pot

Anguis niger, bead snake & Convolvulus radice, Virginian pot
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Opheodrys sp. green snake

Opheodrys sp. green snake
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled The Green Snake

Background imageCatesby Collection: Elaphe guttata, corn snake

Elaphe guttata, corn snake
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled The Corn Snake

Background imageCatesby Collection: Thamnophis sp. garter snake

Thamnophis sp. garter snake
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled The Green Spotted Snake

Background imageCatesby Collection: Thamnophis sp. ribbon-snake

Thamnophis sp. ribbon-snake
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled The Ribbon Snake

Background imageCatesby Collection: Nerodia erythrogaster, copperbelly snake

Nerodia erythrogaster, copperbelly snake
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled The Copperbelly Snake

Background imageCatesby Collection: Crotalus sp. water viper

Crotalus sp. water viper
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled The Water Viper

Background imageCatesby Collection: Chelonia mydas, green turtle

Chelonia mydas, green turtle
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Holocanthus ciliaris, queen angelfish

Holocanthus ciliaris, queen angelfish

Background imageCatesby Collection: Solea lunata, sole

Solea lunata, sole
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Remora remora, remora

Remora remora, remora
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Sardina pilchardus, European pilchard

Sardina pilchardus, European pilchard
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Ictalurus punctatus, river catfish

Ictalurus punctatus, river catfish
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Balistes vetula, queen trigggerfish

Balistes vetula, queen trigggerfish
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Stenotomus chrysops, scup

Stenotomus chrysops, scup
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Lachnolaimus maximus, hogfish

Lachnolaimus maximus, hogfish
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Epinephelus gattatus, red hind & Euthynnus pelamis, skipjack

Epinephelus gattatus, red hind & Euthynnus pelamis, skipjack
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Mormyrus ex cinereo nigricans, bone-fish

Mormyrus ex cinereo nigricans, bone-fish
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Catesbys described this fish as Mormyrus ex cinereo nigricans, the bone-fish

Background imageCatesby Collection: Halicoeres radiatus, puddingwife & Atractoscion nobilis, kin

Halicoeres radiatus, puddingwife & Atractoscion nobilis, kin

Background imageCatesby Collection: Perca sp. croker & Holocentrus sp. squirrelfish

Perca sp. croker & Holocentrus sp. squirrelfish
Illustration from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol 2 by Mark Catesby (1683-1749)

Background imageCatesby Collection: Haemulon sciurus, blue striped grunt & Lutjanus apodus, scho

Haemulon sciurus, blue striped grunt & Lutjanus apodus, scho
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Margate fish (top) & sea sparrow-hawk (bottom)

Margate fish (top) & sea sparrow-hawk (bottom)

Background imageCatesby Collection: Branta canadensis, Canada goose (detail of head)

Branta canadensis, Canada goose (detail of head)
Plate 92, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Mycteria americana, wood stork

Mycteria americana, wood stork
Plate 81, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Arenaria interpres, ruddy turnstone

Arenaria interpres, ruddy turnstone
Plate 72, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Rallus limicola, Virginian rail

Rallus limicola, Virginian rail
Plate 70, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Myrmecocichla nigra, sooty chat

Myrmecocichla nigra, sooty chat
Plate 68, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Dumetella carolinensis, gray catbird

Dumetella carolinensis, gray catbird
Plate 66, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Parula americana, northern parula

Parula americana, northern parula
Plate 64, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Dendroica pinus, pine warbler

Dendroica pinus, pine warbler
Plate 61, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Coereba flaveola bahamensis, bananaquit

Coereba flaveola bahamensis, bananaquit
Plate 59, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Dendroica coronata, yellow-rumped warbler

Dendroica coronata, yellow-rumped warbler
Plate 58, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Piranga rubra, summer tanager

Piranga rubra, summer tanager
Plate 56, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Tyrannus tyrannus, eastern kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus, eastern kingbird
Plate 55, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Empidonax atriceps, black-capped flycatcher

Empidonax atriceps, black-capped flycatcher
Plate 53, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Sayornis phoebe, eastern phoebe, Vireo olivaceus, red-eyed v

Sayornis phoebe, eastern phoebe, Vireo olivaceus, red-eyed v
Plate 54, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Icteria virens, yellow-breasted Chat

Icteria virens, yellow-breasted Chat
Plate 50, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Farancia sp. mud snake

Farancia sp. mud snake
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled Wampum Snake

Background imageCatesby Collection: Cyanocitta cristata, blue jay

Cyanocitta cristata, blue jay
Plate 15, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Junco hyemalis, dark-eyed junco

Junco hyemalis, dark-eyed junco
Plate 36, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Butorides virescens, green heron

Butorides virescens, green heron
Plate 80, hand coloured etching from Mark Catesbys The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands... Vol. 1. (1731-43)

Background imageCatesby Collection: Thyrsites atun, barracuda & Albula vulpes, vulpis

Thyrsites atun, barracuda & Albula vulpes, vulpis
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Crotalus sp. brown viper

Crotalus sp. brown viper

Background imageCatesby Collection: Gymnothorax funebris, green moray

Gymnothorax funebris, green moray
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Charadrius vociferus, kildeer

Charadrius vociferus, kildeer
Plate 71, hand coloured etching from Mark Catesbys The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands... Vol. 1. (1731-43)

Background imageCatesby Collection: Podilymbus podiceps, pied-billed grebe

Podilymbus podiceps, pied-billed grebe
Plate 91, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Megaceryle alcyon, belted kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon, belted kingfisher
Plate 69, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Hyporhamphus ihi, garfish

Hyporhamphus ihi, garfish
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Parus carolinensis, Carolina chickadee

Parus carolinensis, Carolina chickadee
Plate 63, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Melanerpes carolinus, red-bellied woodpecker Picoides villos

Melanerpes carolinus, red-bellied woodpecker Picoides villos
Plate 19, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Turdus migratorius, American robin

Turdus migratorius, American robin
Plate 29, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Anona sp. soursop

Anona sp. soursop
Illustration from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol 1 by Mark Catesby (1683-1749)

Background imageCatesby Collection: Sula leucogaster, brown booby

Sula leucogaster, brown booby
Plate 87, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Land Frog

Land Frog
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby

Background imageCatesby Collection: Mark Catesbys Natural History... Title Page

Mark Catesbys Natural History... Title Page
Title page from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby



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