Ornithology

  • Ornithologia methodice digesta Pl.065 (1767-1776)

    Ornithologia methodice digesta Pl.065 (1767-1776)

    Saverio Manetti (Italian, 1723–1784)

    A meticulous engraving of a bird, its feathers rendered with precise lines. The creature perches mid-motion, caught between stillness and flight. Scientific detail meets artistry in this study of avian form.

  • Ornithologia methodice digesta Pl.260 (1767-1776)

    Ornithologia methodice digesta Pl.260 (1767-1776)

    Saverio Manetti (Italian, 1723–1784)

    A meticulous engraving of birds, each feather and curve rendered with scientific precision. The plates reveal nature’s intricate designs, frozen in ink—a silent study of wings, beaks, and the sharp clarity of observation.

  • Ornithologia methodice digesta Pl.102 (1767-1776)

    Ornithologia methodice digesta Pl.102 (1767-1776)

    Saverio Manetti (Italian, 1723–1784)

    A meticulous engraving of a bird mid-motion, feathers rendered with scientific precision. The lines capture every contour, as if the specimen might take flight from the page. A fusion of art and observation, where each stroke serves both beauty and taxonomy.

  • Ornithologia methodice digesta Pl.063 (1767-1776)

    Ornithologia methodice digesta Pl.063 (1767-1776)

    Saverio Manetti (Italian, 1723–1784)

    A delicate bird perches mid-motion, wings slightly raised as if caught between flight and rest. The engraving’s fine lines trace each feather with precision, turning science into quiet elegance.

  • Ornithologia methodice digesta Pl.174 (1767-1776)

    Ornithologia methodice digesta Pl.174 (1767-1776)

    Saverio Manetti (Italian, 1723–1784)

    A meticulous engraving of a bird, feathers rendered with scientific precision—each stroke balances artistry and accuracy, transforming wings and beak into a study of form and function. The lines feel alive, as if the page might rustle with movement.

  • Ornithologia methodice digesta Pl.120 (1767-1776)

    Ornithologia methodice digesta Pl.120 (1767-1776)

    Saverio Manetti (Italian, 1723–1784)

    A meticulous engraving of a bird, its feathers rendered with precise lines, stands frozen mid-motion. The scientific detail transforms the creature into both specimen and art, inviting closer study of each delicate stroke.

  • Ornithologia methodice digesta Pl.084 (1767-1776)

    Ornithologia methodice digesta Pl.084 (1767-1776)

    Saverio Manetti (Italian, 1723–1784)

    A meticulous engraving of a bird mid-motion, feathers rendered with scientific precision—each stroke balances anatomical accuracy with quiet elegance. The creature seems poised between stillness and flight.

  • Ornithologia methodice digesta Pl.285 (1767-1776)

    Ornithologia methodice digesta Pl.285 (1767-1776)

    Saverio Manetti (Italian, 1723–1784)

    A meticulous engraving of a bird, its feathers rendered with scientific precision—each line purposeful, each curve alive. The page hums with quiet observation, transforming wings and beak into a study of form and function. Here, nature meets the engraver’s hand, frozen in ink.

  • A synopsis of the birds of Australia, and the adjacent Islands Pl.65 (1837-1838)

    A synopsis of the birds of Australia, and the adjacent Islands Pl.65 (1837-1838)

    Elizabeth Gould (English, 1804–1841)

    Two parrots perch on a gnarled branch, their emerald and crimson feathers stark against the paper. One cocks its head, beak slightly open—mid-chatter or mid-bite. The leaves around them curl with precise veins, each line in the engraving sharp enough to prick a finger.