Naturelle Collection (#5)

Black-throated mango, Anthracothorax nigricollis (Trochilus mango). Adult. Handcolored steel engraving by Coutant after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Rene Primevere Lessons Natural

Green mango hummingbird, Anthracothorax viridis. Male
Green mango hummingbird, Anthracothorax viridis (Trochilus viridis). Male. Handcolored steel engraving by Coutant after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Rene Primevere Lessons Natural

Purple-throated carib, Eulampis jugularis, male
Purple-throated carib, Eulampis jugularis (Trochilus auratus). Male. Handcolored steel engraving by Coutant after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Rene Primevere Lessons Natural History of

Dusky-throated hermit, Phaethornis squalidus (Trochilus squalidus). Handcolored steel engraving by Coutant after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Rene Primevere Lessons Natural History of

Crimson topaz, Topaza pella, female
Crimson topaz, Topaza pella (Trochilus pella). Female. Handcolored steel engraving by Coutant after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Rene Primevere Lessons Natural History of the Colibri

Crimson topaz, Topaza pella, juvenile male
Crimson topaz, Topaza pella (Trochilus pella). Juvenile male with incomplete plumage. Handcolored steel engraving by Coutant after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Rene Primevere Lessons

Crimson topaz, Topaza pella (Trochilus pella). Adult male. Handcolored steel engraving by Coutant after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Rene Primevere Lessons Natural History of

Sparacte bec-de-fer, imaginary bird, Sparactes superbus. Copied from Francois Le Vaillants Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux d Afrique

Lesser racket-tailed drongo, Dicrurus remifer, and Eurasian eagle-owl, Bubo bubo. Handcoloured steel engraving drawn and engraved by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire

Common tortoise, sulfur-breasted toucan
Common tortoise, Testudo graeca 1, sulfur-breasted toucan, Ramphastos sulfuratus 2, and white-throated toucan, Ramphastos tucanus 3. Tortue, Toucans

Black oriole, green oriole, four-horned spider
Black oriole, Oriolus hosii 1, green oriole, Oriolus flavocinctus 1a, four-horned spider crab, Pisa tetraodon 2, weevil beetle, Pissodes species 3

Scarlet ibis, sacred ibis and candytuft
Scarlet ibis, Eudocimus ruber 2, African sacred ibis, Threskiornis aethiopicus 3, 4, and candytuft, Iberis sempervirens 1. iberide, ibis rouge, ibis sacre

Woodpeckers and picarel
Three-toed woodpecker, Picoides tridactylus 1, and picarel, Spicara smaris 2. Pic tridactyle, picarel. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries

Nests of the streaked fantail warbler and reed warbler
Nests of the streaked fantail warbler, Cisticola juncidis, and reed warbler, Acrocephalus scirpaceus. Handcoloured steel engraving after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard

Gannet, coot, seaweed and wasp
Northern gannet, Morus bassanus 4, red-fronted coot, Fulica rufifrons 5, Flustra foliacea seaweed 1, 2, and Gasteruption wasp 3. Flustre, foene, fou, foulque

Great crested grebe, green frog and treecreeper
Great crested grebe, Podiceps cristatus 1, green frog, Pelophylax esculentus 2, and Eurasian treecreeper, Certhia familiaris 3. Grebe, grenouille, grimpereau

Hawfinch, crane and crickets
Hawfinch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes 2, common crane, Grus grus 3, and crickets, Gryllus campestris 1. Grillon, gros-bec, grue

Schizodactylus monstrosus, oilbird and guaco vine
Schizodactylus monstrosus cricket 1, oilbird, Steatornis caripensis 2, and Mikania guaco vine 3. Gryllon monstrueux, Guacharo, Guaco

Red-bearded bee-eater, Nyctyornis amictus, and fungoid bryozoan, Plumatella fungosa. Alcemerope, Alcyonelle. Handcoloured steel engraving from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque

Marshmallow and purple honeycreeper
Marshmallow, Althaea officinalis 1, and purple honeycreeper, Cyanerpes caeruleus 2. Guimauve, Guitguit. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pedretti after an illustration by A

Woodcock, red crossbill and black skimmer
Woodcock, Scolopax rusticola, red crossbill, Loxia curvirostra, and black skimmer, Rynchops niger Becasse, bec-croise, et bec en ciseaux

Spotted pardalote, Pardalotus punctatus. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire

Alexandrine parakeet, Psittacula eupatria, and long-tailed parakeet, Psittacula longicauda Perruche d Alexandre et perruche a longs brins

Red-legged partridge, Lectures rufa, and grey partridge, Perdix perdix Perdrix rouge et perdrix grise. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries

Palm cockatoo and red-tailed black cockatoo
Palm cockatoo, Probosciger aterrimus, and red-tailed black cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus banks Mycroglosse noir et Perroquet de Banks

Eastern rosella and yellow-crowned amazon
Eastern rosella, Platycercus exams, and yellow-crowned amazon, Amazona ochrocephala. Perruche omnicolore et Perroquet tete jaune

Jabiru mycteria, Galbula ruficauda and Jacamaralcyon
Stork, Jabiru mycteria, rufous-tailed jacamar, Galbula ruficauda and three-toed jacamar, Jacamaralcyon tridactyla. Handcoloured steel engraving drawn

Manakins, manchineel tree and mandrake
White-ruffed manakin, Corapipo altera, blue-backed manakin, Chiroxiphia pareola, manchineel tree, Hippomane mancinella, and mandrake, Mandragora officinarum

Pygmy parrot, Micropsitta pusio, and black-capped lory, Lorius lorry. Handcoloured steel engraving after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque

Penduline tit, Remiz pendulinus, and nest. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire

Kiwi bird, Apteryx australis. Handcoloured steel engraving by August Dumenil after an illustration by A. Carie Baron from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle

Three-toed woodpecker, Picoides tridactylus, male, female and juvenile outside nest. Pic a camel rouge. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries

Common magpie, Pica pica, and white-throated magpie-jay, Calocitta formosa, with egg. Pie commune et pie commandeur. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries

White woodpecker and Philippine pygmy woodpecker
White woodpecker, Melanerpes candidus, Philippine pygmy woodpecker, Yungipicus maculatus, male and female. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries

White-tipped plantcutter, Phytotoma rutile Phytolacca americana, American pokeweed. Handcoloured steel engraving from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle

Black woodpecker and great spotted woodpecker with egg
Black woodpecker, Dryocopus martius, and great spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopos major. Pic noir et Pic epeiche moyenne. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries

Barn owl, Tyto alba, and eider duck, Somateria mollissima. Handcoloured steel engraving by Adolph Fries after an illustration by A

Merlin, Falco columbarius, and Moltonis warbler, Sylvia subalpine. Handcoloured steel engraving engraved and drawn by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d

Bearded bellbird, Procnias averano, and American avocet, Recurvirostra americana. Handcoloured steel engraving from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle

Jamaican tody, Mariana kingfisher and sunflower
Jamaican tody, Todus todus, Mariana kingfisher, Todiramphus albicilla, and sunflower, Tithonia tagetiflora. Tithonie, Todier et Todiramphe

Black-cheeked gnateater, handsome sweetpea and wasp
Black-cheeked gnateater, Conopophaga melanops, handsome sweetpea, Platylobium formosum, and Inostemma boscii wasp. Platygastra, Platylobier et Platyrhinque

Fairyfly, southern white-fringed antwren
Fairyfly, Mymar pulchellum 1, southern white-fringed antwren, Formicivora grisea 2 and black-throated antbird, Myrmophylax atrothorax melanura 3. Myiotheres

Italian sparrow, Passer italiae, and Eurasian tree sparrow with egg, Passer montanus. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pederetti after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard

Northern mockingbird, nightshades and beetle
Northern mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos orpheus 1, bittersweet nightshade, Solanum dulcamara 3, Solanum quercifolium 4, Mordella fasciata beetle 2. Moqueur, mordelle et morelles

Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris, and bearded reedling, Panurus biarmicus Le merle grive litorne, merodon et mesange a moustaches

Little brown bustard, Eupodotis humilis, and sharpbill, Oxyruncus cristatus. Handcoloured steel engraving after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire

Eurasian blue tit, Cyanoses caeruleus, and egg, and long-tailed tit, Aegithalos caudatus, with nest and egg. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pedretti after an illustration by Adolph Fries

Western grasswren and blackbird
Western grasswren, Amytornis textilis 1 and common blackbird with nest and eggs, Turdus merula 2. Merion, Merle commun. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pedretti after an illustration by Adolph Fries

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"Naturelle: A Tapestry of Natural Wonders" Majestic and graceful, the Red kite soars through the sky, reminding us of nature's beauty and freedom. The Pistachio nut tree stands tall, its branches laden with delicious treasures that delight both our taste buds and our senses. In the depths of the rainforest, the Silky anteater hangs upside down, a mysterious creature with long claws and a gentle demeanor. Harvestmen crawl delicately on their spindly legs, resembling daddy longlegs as they explore their leafy surroundings with curiosity. A Zodiac sculpture captures a winged male figure - perhaps Cupid or Eros - symbolizing love's timeless connection to nature's wonders. The rhythmic drumming echoes through the forest as Great and Lesser spotted woodpeckers tap away at trees in search of insects hidden within. An Indian grey mongoose scampers across lush green fields towards a ripe mango fruit, showcasing nature's perfect balance between predator and prey. Amongst rocky cliffs resides the Guinea baboon, its expressive face reflecting wisdom gained from years spent navigating life's challenges in untamed wilderness. Vibrant hues adorn the Green-throated carib hummingbird; an adult male displaying his iridescent plumage while sipping nectar from tropical flowers. Basalt columns rise like natural sculptures in Fingals Cave on Staffa Island – a testament to Earth’s geological artistry carved by time itself. The Barbary macaque clings onto existence as an endangered species; their playful antics remind us of humanity’s responsibility to protect all creatures great and small. In this captivating world filled with diverse flora and fauna, every facial expression tells a story – each one revealing nature’s intricate tapestry woven for all to admire.