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Background imageNaturalists Collection: PELLIZZA DA VOLPEDO, Giuseppe (1868-1901). The

PELLIZZA DA VOLPEDO, Giuseppe (1868-1901). The Fourth Estate. 1901. Central detail. Naturalism. Oil on canvas. ITALY. Milan. Pinacotheca of Brera

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Eurasian jay, Garrulus glandarius

Eurasian jay, Garrulus glandarius (Common jay, Corvus glandarius). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Annas hummingbird, Calypte anna

Annas hummingbird, Calypte anna (Duchess of Rivolis hummingbird, Trochilus anna). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library: Ornithology

Background imageNaturalists Collection: White morpho, Morpho laertes

White morpho, Morpho laertes (Laertes butterfly, Papilio laertes). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Leicester ram, Ovis aries. Endangered

Leicester ram, Ovis aries. Endangered. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardines Naturalists Library, Edinburgh, 1836

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Purple emperor, Apatura iris

Purple emperor, Apatura iris (Iris butterfly, Papilio iris). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Juan Fernandez firecrown, Sephanoides fernandensis (female)

Juan Fernandez firecrown, Sephanoides fernandensis (female). Critically endangered. (Stokes hummingbird, Trochilus stokesii)

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Scarlet leafwing, Siderone galanthis

Scarlet leafwing, Siderone galanthis
Scarlet or red-striped leafwing, Siderone galanthis, and cardinal butterfly, Argynnis pandora. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Van de Polls birdwing butterfly, Troides

Van de Polls birdwing butterfly, Troides vandepolli (Amphrysius butterfly, Papilio amphrysius). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Pilgrims scallop, Pecten jacobaeus

Pilgrims scallop, Pecten jacobaeus (Jacobaean scallop, Ostrea jacobaea). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: White-eared hummingbird, Hylocharis leucotis

White-eared hummingbird, Hylocharis leucotis (Trochilus leucotis). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library: Ornithology: Hummingbirds, Edinburgh

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus

Rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus (Fork-horned beetle, Scarabaeus dichotomus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Great mormon butterfly, Papilio memnon

Great mormon butterfly, Papilio memnon (Agenor butterfly, Papilio agenor). Illustration drawn by George Shaw and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Spectacled owl, Pulsatrix perspicillata

Spectacled owl, Pulsatrix perspicillata (Masked owl, Strix larvata). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Northern ghost bat and spectral bat

Northern ghost bat and spectral bat
Northern ghost bat or white box-tailed bat, Diclidurus albus, and spectral bat or false vampire bat, Vampyrus spectrum. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by Charles

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Armored catfish species, Acanthicus hystrix

Armored catfish species, Acanthicus hystrix. Porcupine acanthicus, Acanthicus histrix. Fort St. Joaquin in the distance. Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Peter Simon Pallas (1741-1811), German zoologist

Peter Simon Pallas (1741-1811), German zoologist and botanist. Portrait engraved on steel by W.H. Lizars, from Sir William Jardines The Naturalists Library, 1833, Edinburgh

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Violet-backed starling, Cinnyricinclus leucogaster

Violet-backed starling, Cinnyricinclus leucogaster (White-bodied grakle, Lamprotornis leucogaster). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Splendid glossy starling (Senegal), Lamprotornis splendidus

Splendid glossy starling (Senegal), Lamprotornis splendidus chrysonotis (Golden eared grakle, Lamprotornis chrysonotis). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Pied crow, Corvus albus

Pied crow, Corvus albus. (Senegal white-backed crow, Corvus leuconotus.) Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds of Western Africa

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Lizard buzzard, Kaupifalco monogrammicus

Lizard buzzard, Kaupifalco monogrammicus. (Black-chinned gosshawk, Aster monogrammicus.) Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Titlepage with vignette of Guinea turaco and violet turaco

Titlepage with vignette of Guinea turaco and violet turaco
Titlepage with vignette of Guinea turaco, Tauraco persa buffoni, and violet turaco, Musophaga violacea. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart

Background imageNaturalists Collection: White-crowned robin-chat, Cossypha albicapilla

White-crowned robin-chat, Cossypha albicapilla (Lesser white-crowned rock thrush, Petrocincla albicapilla). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Red-tailed leaflove, Phyllastrephus scandens

Red-tailed leaflove, Phyllastrephus scandens
Red-tailed leaflove or climbing leaflove, Phyllastrephus scandens. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds of Western Africa in

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Oriole warbler, Hypergerus atriceps

Oriole warbler, Hypergerus atriceps. (Oriale babbler, Crateropus oriolides.) Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds of Western

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Sooty falcon, Falco concolor

Sooty falcon, Falco concolor. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds of Western Africa in Sir William Jardines Naturalists

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Northern black-flycatcher, Melaenornis edolioides

Northern black-flycatcher, Melaenornis edolioides. (Walking drongo shrike, Melasoma edolioides.) Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Red-shouldered cuckooshrike, Campephaga phoenicea

Red-shouldered cuckooshrike, Campephaga phoenicea
Red-shouldered cuckooshrike, male, Campephaga phoenicea. (Crimson-shouldered caterpillar catcher.) Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson

Background imageNaturalists Collection: White-crested helmetshrike, Prionops plumatus

White-crested helmetshrike, Prionops plumatus. (White plumed shrike.) Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds of Western Africa in

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Yellow-crowned gonolek, Laniarius barbarus

Yellow-crowned gonolek, Laniarius barbarus
Yellow-crowned gonolek or common gonolek, Laniarius barbarus. (Barbary bush shrike, yellow-crowned bush shrike, Malaconotus barbarus)

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Orange-breasted bushshrike, Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus

Orange-breasted bushshrike, Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus
Orange-breasted bushshrike or sulphur-breasted bushshrike, Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus. (Orange-breasted bush shrike, Malaconotus chrysagaster)

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Olive bushshrike, Chlorophoneus olivaceus

Olive bushshrike, Chlorophoneus olivaceus (Large grey-headed bush shirke, Malaconutus olivaceus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Head of the Guinea turaco, Tauraco persa buffoni

Head of the Guinea turaco, Tauraco persa buffoni. Senegal touraco, Corythaix senegalensis. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Head of the western plantain-eater, Crinifer piscator

Head of the western plantain-eater, Crinifer piscator (Variegated plantain eater, crested plantain eater, Chizoeris variegata)

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Red-necked falcon, Falco chicquera ruficollis

Red-necked falcon, Falco chicquera ruficollis. (Rufous-necked falcon, Falco ruficollis.) Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Head of the violet turaco, Musophaga violacea

Head of the violet turaco, Musophaga violacea
Head of the violet turaco, Violet plantain eater, Musophaga violacea. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds of Western Africa in

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Yellow-fronted canary (Senegal), Crithagra mozambica

Yellow-fronted canary (Senegal), Crithagra mozambica caniceps (Yellow-rumped bullfinch, Crithagra chrysopyga). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Cape bunting, Emberiza capensis

Cape bunting, Emberiza capensis (Yellow-bellied bunting, Fringillaria capensis). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds of

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Red-winged pytilia, Pytilia phoenicoptera

Red-winged pytilia, Pytilia phoenicoptera (Red-winged bengaly, Pytilia phaenicoptera). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds of

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Cut-throat finch, Amadina fasciata

Cut-throat finch, Amadina fasciata
Cut-throat finch or ribbon finch, Amadina fasciata. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds of Western Africa in Sir William

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Black-winged red bishop, Euplectes hordeaceus

Black-winged red bishop, Euplectes hordeaceus (Crimson-crowned weaver, Euplectes flammiceps). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Olive-naped weaver, Ploceus brachypterus

Olive-naped weaver, Ploceus brachypterus
Olive-naped weaver or round-winged weaver, Ploceus brachypterus. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds of Western Africa in Sir

Background imageNaturalists Collection: African cuckoo-hawk, Aviceda cuculoides

African cuckoo-hawk, Aviceda cuculoides
African cuckoo-hawk or cuckoo falcon, Aviceda cuculoides. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds of Western Africa in Sir William

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Illuminated calendar for September 1846

Illuminated calendar for September 1846
Calendar for September with figures of Micah and St. Matthew, quote from Timothy, disciple, woman with scales, birds, foliage and castles. From an illuminated Book of Hours of the Duke the Anjou

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Fiddler crab, Uca tangeri

Fiddler crab, Uca tangeri (Uka crab, Cancer uka). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Giant saturn butterfly, Zeuxidia aurelius

Giant saturn butterfly, Zeuxidia aurelius (Aurelius butterfly, Papilio aurelius). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Sand knife fish, Rhamphichthys rostratus

Sand knife fish, Rhamphichthys rostratus (Rostrated gymnotus, Gymnotus rostratus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Velvet asity, Philepitta castanea, female

Velvet asity, Philepitta castanea, female (Lunulated thrush, Turdus lunulatus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Snipefish, Macroramphosus scolopax

Snipefish, Macroramphosus scolopax (Scaly centriscus, Centriscus scolopax). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Measled cowrie, Macrocypraea zebra

Measled cowrie, Macrocypraea zebra (Zebra cowry, Cypraea zebra). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Dysdaemonia boreas moth

Dysdaemonia boreas moth
Dysdaemonia boreas (Boreas moth, Phalaena boreas). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Crested malimbe, Malimbus malimbicus

Crested malimbe, Malimbus malimbicus (Malimbic tanager Tanagra malimbica). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Emperor nautilus cephalopod out of its shell

Emperor nautilus cephalopod out of its shell, Nautilus pompilius. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Unknown species of Australasian caterpillar

Unknown species of Australasian caterpillar, perhaps Sphinx moth family. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Pila ampullacea

Pila ampullacea (Dilated snail, Helix ampullacea). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Eupalamides cyparissias

Eupalamides cyparissias (Cyparissias moth, Papilio cyparissias). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Little bustard, Tetrax tetrax

Little bustard, Tetrax tetrax (Otis tetrax). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Giant African swallowtail, Papilio antimachus

Giant African swallowtail, Papilio antimachus
Giant African swallowtail or antimachus butterfly, Papilio antimachus. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Slit worm shell, Tenagodus anguinus

Slit worm shell, Tenagodus anguinus (Anguine serpula, Serpula anguina). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Unknown species of bushbaby or mouse lemur

Unknown species of bushbaby or mouse lemur (Minute lemur, Lemur minutus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Vermilion flycatcher, Pyrocephalus rubinus

Vermilion flycatcher, Pyrocephalus rubinus (Round-crested flycatcher, Muscicapa coronata). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Helicine cornucopia shell, Cornucopia helicina

Helicine cornucopia shell, Cornucopia helicina. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Giant sphinx moth, Cocytius antaeus

Giant sphinx moth, Cocytius antaeus (Annona sphinx, Sphinx annonae). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Mottled swamp eel, Synbranchus marmoratus

Mottled swamp eel, Synbranchus marmoratus (Marbled synbranchus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: West Indian magpie shell, Cittarium pica

West Indian magpie shell, Cittarium pica (Magpie turbo, Turbo pica). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Piapiac, Ptilostomus afer

Piapiac, Ptilostomus afer (Long tailed crow, Corvus caudatus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Striped eel catfish, Plotosus lineatus

Striped eel catfish, Plotosus lineatus (Eel-shaped platystacus, Platystacus anguillaris). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Bat volute shell, Cymbiola vespertilio

Bat volute shell, Cymbiola vespertilio (Bats wing volute, Voluta vespertilio). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Blue-winged leafbird, Chloropsis cochinchinensis

Blue-winged leafbird, Chloropsis cochinchinensis (Cochinchina thrush, Turdus cochinchinensis). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Common carp, Cyprinus carpio carpio. Vulnerable

Common carp, Cyprinus carpio carpio. Vulnerable
Common carp, Cyprinus carpio carpio (Rondeletian carp, Cyprinus rondeletii). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Apollo butterfly, Parnassius apollo. Vulnerable

Apollo butterfly, Parnassius apollo. Vulnerable
Apollo or mountain apollo butterfly, caterpillar and pupa, Parnassius apollo (Papilio apollo). Vulnerable. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Goose barnacle, Lepas (Anatifa) anserifera

Goose barnacle, Lepas (Anatifa) anserifera (Anserine barnacle, Lepas anserifera). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Indian pitta, Pitta brachyura

Indian pitta, Pitta brachyura (Short-tailed crow, Corvus brachyurus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Red helen and malachite butterfly, Papilio

Red helen and malachite butterfly, Papilio helenus, Siproeta stelenes (Papilio helenus and Papilio steneles). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Threadfin butterflyfish, Chaetodon auriga

Threadfin butterflyfish, Chaetodon auriga (Red-striped chaetodon, Chaetodon setifer). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Hebrew volute, Voluta ebraea

Hebrew volute, Voluta ebraea (Veined volute, Voluta hebraea). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Hebe tiger moth, Eucharia festiva

Hebe tiger moth, Eucharia festiva (Hebe moth, Phalaena hebe). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Sailfin surgeonfish or sailfin tang, Zebrasoma velifer

Sailfin surgeonfish or sailfin tang, Zebrasoma velifer (Gold-finned acanthurus, Acanthurus velifer). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Humboldt squid, Dosidicus gigas

Humboldt squid, Dosidicus gigas (Balloon cuttlefish, Sepia tunicata). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Blue grosbeak, Passerina caerulea

Blue grosbeak, Passerina caerulea (Blue grossbeak, Loxia caerulea). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: True harp shell, Harpa harpa

True harp shell, Harpa harpa (Harp buccinum, Buccinum harpa). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Water stick insect, Ranatra linearis

Water stick insect, Ranatra linearis (Linear nepa, Nepa linearis). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Scarlet mormon butterfly, Papilio deiphobus rumanzovia

Scarlet mormon butterfly, Papilio deiphobus rumanzovia (Deiphobus butterfly, Papilio deiphobus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageNaturalists Collection: Plumose anemone, Metridium dianthus

Plumose anemone, Metridium dianthus (Carnation actinia, Actinia dianthus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder



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