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Title page with Willem Ysbrantsz Bontekoe s
Title page with Willem Ysbrantsz Bontekoes illustration of the dodo, Raphus cucullatus, 1648. Title page from Hugh Edwin Strickland and Alexander Gordon Melvilles The Dodo and its Kindred, London, Reeve, Benham and Reeve, 1848
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Alexander Cucullatus Didus Dodo Edwin Extinct Gordon Hugh Ineptus Kindred Melville Ornithology Raphus Strickland Title Willem Woodblock
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Title Page with Willem Ysbrantsz Bontekoe's Illustration of the Dodo: A Window into 17th Century Ornithology This title page, taken from "The Dodo and its Kindred" published in London by Hugh Edwin Strickland and Alexander Gordon Melville in 1848, showcases a captivating woodblock engraving of the elusive and extinct Dodo (Raphus cucullatus). The image is attributed to the Dutch artist Willem Ysbrantsz Bontekoe, who is believed to have created this illustration around 1648. The Dodo, a flightless bird endemic to the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, was discovered by Dutch sailors in the late 16th century. Due to its lack of ability to fly and its trusting nature, the Dodo was an easy target for the sailors and quickly became extinct within a few decades of its discovery. This title page serves as a testament to the fascination that the Dodo held for naturalists and collectors during the 18th and 19th centuries. The intricately detailed woodblock engraving, produced over two centuries after Bontekoe's original work, highlights the meticulous process of creating scientific illustrations during this period. The title page also includes the names of the authors, Strickland and Melville, and the publication details, indicating that this work was a comprehensive study of the Dodo and its related species. The inclusion of the scientific names of the Dodo and its close relatives, Raphus cucullatus, Didus ineptus, and the extinct Solitarius oterdus, further underscores the scientific significance of the publication. Overall, this title page with Bontekoe's illustration of the Dodo offers a glimpse into the world of 17th century ornithology and the fascination that surrounded the study of exotic and extinct species.
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