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PELLIZZA DA VOLPEDO, Giuseppe (1868-1901). The Fourth Estate. 1901. Central detail. Naturalism. Oil on canvas. ITALY. Milan. Pinacotheca of Brera
Eurasian jay, Garrulus glandarius (Common jay, Corvus glandarius). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Annas hummingbird, Calypte anna (Duchess of Rivolis hummingbird, Trochilus anna). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library: Ornithology
White morpho, Morpho laertes (Laertes butterfly, Papilio laertes). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Leicester ram, Ovis aries. Endangered. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardines Naturalists Library, Edinburgh, 1836
Purple emperor, Apatura iris (Iris butterfly, Papilio iris). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw
Juan Fernandez firecrown, Sephanoides fernandensis (female). Critically endangered. (Stokes hummingbird, Trochilus stokesii)
Scarlet leafwing, Siderone galanthisScarlet or red-striped leafwing, Siderone galanthis, and cardinal butterfly, Argynnis pandora. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Van de Polls birdwing butterfly, Troides vandepolli (Amphrysius butterfly, Papilio amphrysius). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Pilgrims scallop, Pecten jacobaeus (Jacobaean scallop, Ostrea jacobaea). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
White-eared hummingbird, Hylocharis leucotis (Trochilus leucotis). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library: Ornithology: Hummingbirds, Edinburgh
Rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus (Fork-horned beetle, Scarabaeus dichotomus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Great mormon butterfly, Papilio memnon (Agenor butterfly, Papilio agenor). Illustration drawn by George Shaw and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Spectacled owl, Pulsatrix perspicillata (Masked owl, Strix larvata). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Northern ghost bat and spectral batNorthern 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
Armored catfish species, Acanthicus hystrix. Porcupine acanthicus, Acanthicus histrix. Fort St. Joaquin in the distance. Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
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
Violet-backed starling, Cinnyricinclus leucogaster (White-bodied grakle, Lamprotornis leucogaster). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson
Splendid glossy starling (Senegal), Lamprotornis splendidus chrysonotis (Golden eared grakle, Lamprotornis chrysonotis). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by
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
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
Titlepage with vignette of Guinea turaco and violet turacoTitlepage 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
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
Red-tailed leaflove, Phyllastrephus scandensRed-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
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
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
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
Red-shouldered cuckooshrike, Campephaga phoeniceaRed-shouldered cuckooshrike, male, Campephaga phoenicea. (Crimson-shouldered caterpillar catcher.) Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson
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
Yellow-crowned gonolek, Laniarius barbarusYellow-crowned gonolek or common gonolek, Laniarius barbarus. (Barbary bush shrike, yellow-crowned bush shrike, Malaconotus barbarus)
Orange-breasted bushshrike, Chlorophoneus sulfureopectusOrange-breasted bushshrike or sulphur-breasted bushshrike, Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus. (Orange-breasted bush shrike, Malaconotus chrysagaster)
Olive bushshrike, Chlorophoneus olivaceus (Large grey-headed bush shirke, Malaconutus olivaceus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson
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
Head of the western plantain-eater, Crinifer piscator (Variegated plantain eater, crested plantain eater, Chizoeris variegata)
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
Head of the violet turaco, Musophaga violaceaHead 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
Yellow-fronted canary (Senegal), Crithagra mozambica caniceps (Yellow-rumped bullfinch, Crithagra chrysopyga). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John
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
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
Cut-throat finch, Amadina fasciataCut-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
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
Olive-naped weaver, Ploceus brachypterusOlive-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
African cuckoo-hawk, Aviceda cuculoidesAfrican 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
Illuminated calendar for September 1846Calendar 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
Fiddler crab, Uca tangeri (Uka crab, Cancer uka). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw
Giant saturn butterfly, Zeuxidia aurelius (Aurelius butterfly, Papilio aurelius). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Sand knife fish, Rhamphichthys rostratus (Rostrated gymnotus, Gymnotus rostratus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Velvet asity, Philepitta castanea, female (Lunulated thrush, Turdus lunulatus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Snipefish, Macroramphosus scolopax (Scaly centriscus, Centriscus scolopax). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Measled cowrie, Macrocypraea zebra (Zebra cowry, Cypraea zebra). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Dysdaemonia boreas mothDysdaemonia boreas (Boreas moth, Phalaena boreas). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw
Crested malimbe, Malimbus malimbicus (Malimbic tanager Tanagra malimbica). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Emperor nautilus cephalopod out of its shell, Nautilus pompilius. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Unknown species of Australasian caterpillar, perhaps Sphinx moth family. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Pila ampullacea (Dilated snail, Helix ampullacea). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw
Eupalamides cyparissias (Cyparissias moth, Papilio cyparissias). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Little bustard, Tetrax tetrax (Otis tetrax). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw
Giant African swallowtail, Papilio antimachusGiant African swallowtail or antimachus butterfly, Papilio antimachus. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Slit worm shell, Tenagodus anguinus (Anguine serpula, Serpula anguina). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Unknown species of bushbaby or mouse lemur (Minute lemur, Lemur minutus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Vermilion flycatcher, Pyrocephalus rubinus (Round-crested flycatcher, Muscicapa coronata). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Helicine cornucopia shell, Cornucopia helicina. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw
Giant sphinx moth, Cocytius antaeus (Annona sphinx, Sphinx annonae). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Mottled swamp eel, Synbranchus marmoratus (Marbled synbranchus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
West Indian magpie shell, Cittarium pica (Magpie turbo, Turbo pica). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Piapiac, Ptilostomus afer (Long tailed crow, Corvus caudatus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Striped eel catfish, Plotosus lineatus (Eel-shaped platystacus, Platystacus anguillaris). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Bat volute shell, Cymbiola vespertilio (Bats wing volute, Voluta vespertilio). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Blue-winged leafbird, Chloropsis cochinchinensis (Cochinchina thrush, Turdus cochinchinensis). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Common carp, Cyprinus carpio carpio. VulnerableCommon carp, Cyprinus carpio carpio (Rondeletian carp, Cyprinus rondeletii). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Apollo butterfly, Parnassius apollo. VulnerableApollo or mountain apollo butterfly, caterpillar and pupa, Parnassius apollo (Papilio apollo). Vulnerable. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Goose barnacle, Lepas (Anatifa) anserifera (Anserine barnacle, Lepas anserifera). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Indian pitta, Pitta brachyura (Short-tailed crow, Corvus brachyurus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Red helen and malachite butterfly, Papilio helenus, Siproeta stelenes (Papilio helenus and Papilio steneles). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Threadfin butterflyfish, Chaetodon auriga (Red-striped chaetodon, Chaetodon setifer). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Hebrew volute, Voluta ebraea (Veined volute, Voluta hebraea). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw
Hebe tiger moth, Eucharia festiva (Hebe moth, Phalaena hebe). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw
Sailfin surgeonfish or sailfin tang, Zebrasoma velifer (Gold-finned acanthurus, Acanthurus velifer). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Humboldt squid, Dosidicus gigas (Balloon cuttlefish, Sepia tunicata). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Blue grosbeak, Passerina caerulea (Blue grossbeak, Loxia caerulea). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
True harp shell, Harpa harpa (Harp buccinum, Buccinum harpa). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw
Water stick insect, Ranatra linearis (Linear nepa, Nepa linearis). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Scarlet mormon butterfly, Papilio deiphobus rumanzovia (Deiphobus butterfly, Papilio deiphobus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
Plumose anemone, Metridium dianthus (Carnation actinia, Actinia dianthus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder