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A View of Wrexham, North Wales. Alfred Augustus Glendening (fl.1861-1903). Oil on canvas, 45.5 x 76cm.





Eurasian siskin, Carduelis spinus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural Histor...
Eurasian siskin, Carduelis spinus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Rocky Landscape with a Waterfall. Joseph Wright of Derby, A.R.A. (1734-1797). Oil on canvas, 48.9 x 34.3cm.





Little egret, Egretta garzetta. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History o...
Little egret, Egretta garzetta. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Portrait of a Boy, possibly a member of the Stirling Family, full length, in a Dark Jacket and Trousers, a White Shirt and Ch...
Portrait of a Boy, possibly a member of the Stirling Family, full length, in a Dark Jacket and Trousers, a White Shirt and Check Stock, Holding a Top Hat in his Hand, in a Landscape. William Owen (1769-1821). Oil on canvas, 76.5 x 50.5cm.





On the Nile, Egypt. William Clarkson Stanfield, R.A. (1793-1867). Dated 1846, Pencil and watercolour heightened with white, 2...
On the Nile, Egypt. William Clarkson Stanfield, R.A. (1793-1867). Dated 1846, Pencil and watercolour heightened with white, 222 x 368mm.





Great skua, Stercorarius skua. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of...
Great skua, Stercorarius skua. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Pied avocet, Recurvirostra avocetta. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural Hist...
Pied avocet, Recurvirostra avocetta. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Bar-tailed godwit (female), Limosa lapponica. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Nat...
Bar-tailed godwit (female), Limosa lapponica. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





A Little Ringed Plover. Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935). Watercolour heightened with white vignette, 6 7/8 x 9 3/4in.





The Spoilt Child. Carlton Alfred Smith (1853-1946). Dated 1899, pencil and watercolour, 390 x 280mm.





A Wood Pigeon or Ring Dove. Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935). Pencil and watercolour with touches of white heightening, 8 3/4 x...
A Wood Pigeon or Ring Dove. Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935). Pencil and watercolour with touches of white heightening, 8 3/4 x 6 5/8in.





Portrait of John Rice, in a Blue Coat and Yellow Waistcoat. G.P. Barbier (fl.1792-95). Oil on oval canvas, 76 x 63.5cm.





Twite, Carduelis flavirostris. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of...
Twite, Carduelis flavirostris. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Temminck's Tragopan (Ceriornis Temminckii). Henry Constantine Richter (1821-1902). Pencil and watercolour heightened with bod...
Temminck's Tragopan (Ceriornis Temminckii). Henry Constantine Richter (1821-1902). Pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour and gum arabic, 370 x 545mm.





Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, female. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural Histo...
Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, female. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Northern pintail duck, Anas acuta. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural Histor...
Northern pintail duck, Anas acuta. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds" (1794-1819). Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Portrait of Jane Harris Stephens, the Artist's Wife seated Full Length, Wearing a Pink Dress, with her Daughter Jane Helen Ma...
Portrait of Jane Harris Stephens, the Artist's Wife seated Full Length, Wearing a Pink Dress, with her Daughter Jane Helen Mary, on a Terrace. Edward Bowring Stephens (1815-1882). Oil on canvas, 91.5 x 71.1cm.





Study For The Last Evening. James Jacques Joseph Tissot (1836-1902). Pencil, Watercolour And Bodycolour, On Buff Paper.





Lesser whitethroat, Sylvia communis, with nest and egg. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from hi...
Lesser whitethroat, Sylvia communis, with nest and egg. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Orphean warbler, Sylvia hortensis, or greater pettychaps. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from ...
Orphean warbler, Sylvia hortensis, or greater pettychaps. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Great tit, Parus major. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of Britis...
Great tit, Parus major. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Water rail, Rallus aquaticus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of ...
Water rail, Rallus aquaticus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





The Morning Of The Resurrection. Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (1833-1898). Oil On Panel, 1882.





An Illustration to 'English Fairy Tales': Tattercoats Dancing while the Gooseherd Pipes. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). Pen and ...
An Illustration to 'English Fairy Tales': Tattercoats Dancing while the Gooseherd Pipes. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). Pen and black ink and watercolour on card, 10 1/2 x 7 1/4.





Middle spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopos medius. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Na...
Middle spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopos medius. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Long-tailed duck, Clangula hyemalis. Vulnerable. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "...
Long-tailed duck, Clangula hyemalis. Vulnerable. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Turbit pigeon, Columba livia domestica var. turbita. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his o...
Turbit pigeon, Columba livia domestica var. turbita. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, standing on a caught fish. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his ...
Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, standing on a caught fish. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Portal, St. Brendan´s Cathedral, Clonfert Cathedral, County Galway, Connacht, Republic of Ireland, Europe





Ragusa On The Adriatic. Thomas Miles Richardson, Jun. R.S.A. (1813-1890). Dated 1867, Pencil, Pen And Ink And Watercolour Hei...
Ragusa On The Adriatic. Thomas Miles Richardson, Jun. R.S.A. (1813-1890). Dated 1867, Pencil, Pen And Ink And Watercolour Heightened With White, 29 3/4 X 25 3/4in.





Republic of Ireland, County Kerry, Ballinskelligs. Cyclist in Cill Rialaig, an 18th century deserted village destined for dem...
Republic of Ireland, County Kerry, Ballinskelligs. Cyclist in Cill Rialaig, an 18th century deserted village destined for demolition until rescued by arts patron Noelle Campbell Sharpe and restored as an artists retreat where artists may stay free of charge.





Bar-tailed godwit, Limosa lapponica. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural Hist...
Bar-tailed godwit, Limosa lapponica. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Ireland, North, Belfast, 'Shepherd And Sheep Sculpture By Artist Deborah Brown, In The Grounds Of The Waterfront Hall Lanyon ...
Ireland, North, Belfast, 'Shepherd And Sheep Sculpture By Artist Deborah Brown, In The Grounds Of The Waterfront Hall Lanyon Place'





Eurasian wryneck, Jynx torquilla. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History...
Eurasian wryneck, Jynx torquilla. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Crested titmouse or crested tit. "The specimen from which our figure is copied was shot in Scotland in company with several o...
Crested titmouse or crested tit. "The specimen from which our figure is copied was shot in Scotland in company with several others in 1792.". . Lophophanes cristatus cristatus (Parus cristatus). . Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.. . Handcolored copperpla





Orkney Folk Festival STROMNESS ORKNEY Musicians playing banjos and bodhran drum Stromness Hotel lounge bar





Richard Montgomery 1736 - 1775. Irish-American revolutionary Major-General killed at Battle of Quebec. From painting by Alonz...
Richard Montgomery 1736 - 1775. Irish-American revolutionary Major-General killed at Battle of Quebec. From painting by Alonzo Chappel





The new London Bridge with the approach to Billingsgate Market. Thomas Mann Baynes (1794-1854). Oil on panel, 32.3 x 83cm.





Death of Edward The Confessor, Anglo-Saxon king of England, From The Story of The Norman Conquest, London, 1866, Daniel Macli...
Death of Edward The Confessor, Anglo-Saxon king of England, From The Story of The Norman Conquest, London, 1866, Daniel Maclise (1806-1870 Irish), Engraving





Black grouse, Tetrao tetrix. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of B...
Black grouse, Tetrao tetrix. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural Hist...
Ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Portrait of Reginald Pearch, Half Length, in a Green Jacket and White Stock. Thomas Beach (1738-1806). Dated 1788, oval, oil ...
Portrait of Reginald Pearch, Half Length, in a Green Jacket and White Stock. Thomas Beach (1738-1806). Dated 1788, oval, oil on canvas, 75.9 x 63.5cm.





Red grouse, Lagopus lagopus scotica. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural Hist...
Red grouse, Lagopus lagopus scotica. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Dotterel pictured walking on a riverbank. "Proverbially stupid birds, and easily taken in a net or shot.". . Eudromias morine...
Dotterel pictured walking on a riverbank. "Proverbially stupid birds, and easily taken in a net or shot.". . Eudromias morinellus (Charadrius morinellus). . Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.. . Handcolored copperplate engraving from Edward Donovan's "The





Ireland, North, Belfast, 'Shepherd And Sheep Sculpture By Artist Deborah Brown, In The Grounds Of The Waterfront Hall Lanyon ...
Ireland, North, Belfast, 'Shepherd And Sheep Sculpture By Artist Deborah Brown, In The Grounds Of The Waterfront Hall Lanyon Place'





Morning Employments': Three Young Girls by a Spinet, Playing, Conducting and Embroidering. Attr. to Henry William Bunbury (17...
Morning Employments': Three Young Girls by a Spinet, Playing, Conducting and Embroidering. Attr. to Henry William Bunbury (1750-1811). Oil on oval canvas, 47.6 x 40.3cm.





Tawny bunting (snow bunting) with white, black and tawny plumage.. . Plectrophenax nivalis (Emberiza nivalis). . Edward Donov...
Tawny bunting (snow bunting) with white, black and tawny plumage.. . Plectrophenax nivalis (Emberiza nivalis). . Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.. . Handcolored copperplate engraving from Edward Donovan's "The Natural History of British Birds" (1794-1819





London: The Thames at Westminster and Whitehall from the Terrace of Somerset House. Giovanni Antonio Canal, Il Canaletto (169...
London: The Thames at Westminster and Whitehall from the Terrace of Somerset House. Giovanni Antonio Canal, Il Canaletto (1697-1768). Oil on canvas, 41.3 x 71.8cm.





Blackcap, Sylvia atricapilla. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of ...
Blackcap, Sylvia atricapilla. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Portrait Of Sir Isaac Newton, Aged 80, Three-Quarter Length, In Grey Coat. Anthony Lee (1735-1767). Dated 1722, Oil On Canvas...
Portrait Of Sir Isaac Newton, Aged 80, Three-Quarter Length, In Grey Coat. Anthony Lee (1735-1767). Dated 1722, Oil On Canvas, 49 X 39in.





Ring-necked duck, Aythya collaris. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural Histor...
Ring-necked duck, Aythya collaris. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural His...
Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Common pochard or red-headed wigeon, Aythra ferina (male). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from...
Common pochard or red-headed wigeon, Aythra ferina (male). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Maison de l'Amiral Coligny rue Bailleul Paris. Thomas Shotter Boys (1803-1908). 1831, pencil and watercolour heightened with ...
Maison de l'Amiral Coligny rue Bailleul Paris. Thomas Shotter Boys (1803-1908). 1831, pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour, 26.5 x 20.8cm.





Portrait of the Rev Humphrey Gainsborough, Brother of the Artist, in a Black Coat and a White Cravat. Thomas Gainsborough R.A...
Portrait of the Rev Humphrey Gainsborough, Brother of the Artist, in a Black Coat and a White Cravat. Thomas Gainsborough R.A., (1727-1788). Oval, oil on canvas, 72.2 x 59.6cm.





Greylag goose, Anser anser. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of Br...
Greylag goose, Anser anser. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





A Panorama of Baalbec. Frederick Catherwood (1799-1854). Pencil and watercolour, 10 7/8 x 14 3/4in.





The Earl of Granards's Bright Bay Filly and Dark Bay Stallion Standing in an Extensive Landscape. William Luker (1828-1905). ...
The Earl of Granards's Bright Bay Filly and Dark Bay Stallion Standing in an Extensive Landscape. William Luker (1828-1905). Dated 1855, oil on canvas, 76.2 x 114.3cm.





Crested peacock, Indian or blue peafowl, Pavo cristatus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from h...
Crested peacock, Indian or blue peafowl, Pavo cristatus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Ruff, with distinctive neck ruff of brown and black spots. Female (reeve) has no ruff.. . Philomachus pugnax (Tringa pugnax)....
Ruff, with distinctive neck ruff of brown and black spots. Female (reeve) has no ruff.. . Philomachus pugnax (Tringa pugnax). . Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.. . Handcolored copperplate engraving from Edward Donovan's "The Natural History of British Bi





Common shelduck, Tadorna tadorna. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History...
Common shelduck, Tadorna tadorna. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Goosander, Mergus merganser. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of B...
Goosander, Mergus merganser. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





The 78-ton Brigantine 'The Advocate' off St.Helier, Jersey. John Wilson Carmichael (1800-1868). Dated 1846, oil on canvas, 74...
The 78-ton Brigantine 'The Advocate' off St.Helier, Jersey. John Wilson Carmichael (1800-1868). Dated 1846, oil on canvas, 74.9 x 111.1cm.





A Group Portrait of Robert, James and Mary Sarah, the Three Children of James Greenhalgh. Ramsay Richard Reinagle, R.A. (1775...
A Group Portrait of Robert, James and Mary Sarah, the Three Children of James Greenhalgh. Ramsay Richard Reinagle, R.A. (1775-1862). Oil on canvas, dated 1830, 151 x 180.4cm.





The High Street, Salisbury. Louise Rayner (1832-1924). Watercolour and bodycolour, 10 1/2 x 15 1/8in.





Catherine or Katherine Fitzgerald, Countess of Desmond (d. 1604), Irish noblewoman nicknamed the "old countess" and famous fo...
Catherine or Katherine Fitzgerald, Countess of Desmond (d. 1604), Irish noblewoman nicknamed the "old countess" and famous for living to 120 years of age. Copperplate engraving by J. Lodge from an unknown artist's portrait.





Goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History o...
Goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





The Challenge. Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (1819-1905). Dated 1874, oil on canvas, 51.3 x 76.8cm.





Ring ouzel, Turdus torquatus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of ...
Ring ouzel, Turdus torquatus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Snowy white smew drake with black spots and streaks in the distinctive "cracked ice" pattern. . . "Latham says that he once d...
Snowy white smew drake with black spots and streaks in the distinctive "cracked ice" pattern. . . "Latham says that he once discovered a few shrimps in the belly of one of those birds, and supposes them to be its chief food.". . Mergus albellus. . Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard





The English Brig, 'The Guide', entering the River Elbe in Germany. Thomas A. Binks (1799-1852). Dated 1828, oil on panel, 36....
The English Brig, 'The Guide', entering the River Elbe in Germany. Thomas A. Binks (1799-1852). Dated 1828, oil on panel, 36.8 x 55.2cm.





Signal Fires On The Slievenamon Mountains Currier & Ives (1834-1907 American) Color Lithograph Library of Congress, Washingto...
Signal Fires On The Slievenamon Mountains Currier & Ives (1834-1907 American) Color Lithograph Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., USA





Velvet scoter, Melanitta fusca. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History o...
Velvet scoter, Melanitta fusca. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Northern wheatear, Oenanthe oenanthe. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural His...
Northern wheatear, Oenanthe oenanthe. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Irish & American Bar, Rue Royale: The Chap Book 1892 Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901 French) Lithograph





Pied flycatcher with striking black and white plumage perched on a tree branch.. . Ficedula hypoleuca (Muscicapa atricapilla)...
Pied flycatcher with striking black and white plumage perched on a tree branch.. . Ficedula hypoleuca (Muscicapa atricapilla). . Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.. . Handcolored copperplate engraving from Edward Donovan's "The Natural History of British B





Black guillemot or tystie, Cepphus grylle, with fish in its beak. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donov...
Black guillemot or tystie, Cepphus grylle, with fish in its beak. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





European shag, Phalacrocorax aristotelis. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural...
European shag, Phalacrocorax aristotelis. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History...
Common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Gleaners: Coast Of Somerset. John William North, A.R.A. (1842-1924). Dated 1890, Watercolour And Bodycolour, 26 X 37in.





Spotted dove or pancou, Spilopelia chinensis. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Nat...
Spotted dove or pancou, Spilopelia chinensis. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Eurasian oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Na...
Eurasian oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Dartford warbler with dusky brownish head and back, rust-colored breast. . . Sylvia undata (Sylvia dartfordiensis). . Edward ...
Dartford warbler with dusky brownish head and back, rust-colored breast. . . Sylvia undata (Sylvia dartfordiensis). . Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.. . Handcolored copperplate engraving from Edward Donovan's "The Natural History of British Birds" (1794





Portrait of a Lady, thought to be Mrs Wells, wearing a Grey Dress with a Red Sash and an Ermine Trimmed Green Cloak holding a...
Portrait of a Lady, thought to be Mrs Wells, wearing a Grey Dress with a Red Sash and an Ermine Trimmed Green Cloak holding a Guitar. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (1735-1811). Oil on canvas, 127.2 x 102cm.





Brown creeper, Certhia familiaris. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural Histor...
Brown creeper, Certhia familiaris. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





A St. Bernard on the edge of a Wood. Heinrich Sperling (1844-1924). Oil on canvas, 23 x 27 1/2 in.





A Country Fair. Charles Waller Shayer (1826-1914). Dated 1875, oil on canvas, 60.3 x 106.7cm.





A terrace overlooking Florence from the Via di Servi. Thomas Hartley Cromek (1809-1873). Watercolour, 12 x 20in.





Robin redbreast, Erithacus rubecula. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural Hist...
Robin redbreast, Erithacus rubecula. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





LOS ANGELES - 1987 : Musician Bob Geldof takes a photo in 1987 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Grecco)





A Bay Racehorse with a Jockey up on a Racehorse. Lambert Marshall (1810-1870). Dated 1830, oil on canvas, 71.1 x 91.4cm.





United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, County Londonderry, Irish Dancers And Musicians Playing At Guildhall Square; Derry





Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus, chained to a branch. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from h...
Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus, chained to a branch. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Leprechaun in bright green clothes with a pot full of gold throwing shamrock leaves up in the air Isolated on white backgroun...
Leprechaun in bright green clothes with a pot full of gold throwing shamrock leaves up in the air Isolated on white background





Sir (John) Bernard Partridge circa 1925 drawing watercolour National Portrait Gallery, London





A Figure beside a Building, Ghent, with Barges on the River Leye beyond. Thomas Shotter Boys (1803-1908). Pencil and watercol...
A Figure beside a Building, Ghent, with Barges on the River Leye beyond. Thomas Shotter Boys (1803-1908). Pencil and watercolour, 31.5 x 22.6cm.





Gadwall (female), Anas strepera. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History ...
Gadwall (female), Anas strepera. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Mistle thrush, Turdus viscivorus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History...
Mistle thrush, Turdus viscivorus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Racehorse with Jockey up, with Trainer, Grooms, and a Grandstand beyond. Attributed to Daniel Clowes (1774-1829). Oil on canv...
Racehorse with Jockey up, with Trainer, Grooms, and a Grandstand beyond. Attributed to Daniel Clowes (1774-1829). Oil on canvas, 55.8 x 64.9cm.





Marsh tit, Poecile palustris. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of ...
Marsh tit, Poecile palustris. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Grey or gray wagtail shown running along the water side.. . Motacilla cinerea (Motacilla boarula). . Edward Donovan (1768-183...
Grey or gray wagtail shown running along the water side.. . Motacilla cinerea (Motacilla boarula). . Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.. . Handcolored copperplate engraving from Edward Donovan's "The Natural History of British Birds" (1794-1819).





Common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural Hist...
Common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Congratulations: Portraits of Two Ladies, half length, before a Colonnade. George Henry Harlow (1787-1819). Oil on canvas, 10...
Congratulations: Portraits of Two Ladies, half length, before a Colonnade. George Henry Harlow (1787-1819). Oil on canvas, 102.8 x 83.2cm.





European honey buzzard shown perched on tree stump.. . Pernis apivorus (Falco apivorus). . Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an ...
European honey buzzard shown perched on tree stump.. . Pernis apivorus (Falco apivorus). . Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.. . Handcolored copperplate engraving from Edward Donovan's "The Natural History of British Birds" (1794-1819).





Eared grebe (horned grebe) with orange tufts of feathers behind the eye. "The nest is composed of twigs, roots and stalks of ...
Eared grebe (horned grebe) with orange tufts of feathers behind the eye. "The nest is composed of twigs, roots and stalks of water plants, and usually found floating among the reeds and flags, nearly filled with water. The female lays four or five small white eggs which are hatched in the water.". . Podiceps auritus (Colymbus auritus). . Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shell





Barnacle goose, Branta leucopsis. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History...
Barnacle goose, Branta leucopsis. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Portrait of George William, Sixth Earl of Coventry, half length, in Peers' robes. Nathaniel Dance-Holland, R.A. (1735-1811). ...
Portrait of George William, Sixth Earl of Coventry, half length, in Peers' robes. Nathaniel Dance-Holland, R.A. (1735-1811). Oil on canvas, 90.2 x 69.2cm.





White wagtail perched on stump, with nest and two spotted eggs on the ground below.. . Motacilla alba. . Edward Donovan (1768...
White wagtail perched on stump, with nest and two spotted eggs on the ground below.. . Motacilla alba. . Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.. . Handcolored copperplate engraving from Edward Donovan's "The Natural History of British Birds" (1794-1819).





Northern three-toed woodpecker, Picoides tridactylus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his ...
Northern three-toed woodpecker, Picoides tridactylus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Stilt walker holding a child at the parade of the town festival in Birr, County Offaly, Midlands, Republic of Ireland, Europe





Goldfinches On Thistles. Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935). Pencil And Watercolour Heightened With White, 22 X 15 5/8in.





Dunlin, Calidris alpina. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of Briti...
Dunlin, Calidris alpina. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Kingfishers on a Branch. Philip Rickman (1891-1982). Pencil, watercolour and bodycolour, 22 3/4 x 16 3/4.





The Malacca Cane, a Portrait of Duncan Macdonald, Esq., Seated. George Leslie Hunter (1877-1931). Oil on canvas, 76.2 x 64.8c...
The Malacca Cane, a Portrait of Duncan Macdonald, Esq., Seated. George Leslie Hunter (1877-1931). Oil on canvas, 76.2 x 64.8cm.





Purple sandpiper, Calidris maritima. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural Hist...
Purple sandpiper, Calidris maritima. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Common seagull or mew gull shown swimming in a green sea.. . Larus canus. . Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish ama...
Common seagull or mew gull shown swimming in a green sea.. . Larus canus. . Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.. . Handcolored copperplate engraving from Edward Donovan's "The Natural History of British Birds" (1794-1819).





Ox-eye, purre, stint or sandpiper shown walking along the water edge.. . Calidris minutilla (Tringa cinclus). . Edward Donova...
Ox-eye, purre, stint or sandpiper shown walking along the water edge.. . Calidris minutilla (Tringa cinclus). . Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.. . Handcolored copperplate engraving from Edward Donovan's "The Natural History of British Birds" (1794-1819)





Portrait of George Augustus, 3rd Viscount Howe, half-length, Wearing the Uniform of the 1st Guard. Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A...
Portrait of George Augustus, 3rd Viscount Howe, half-length, Wearing the Uniform of the 1st Guard. Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A., (1723-1792). Oil on canvas, 76.3 x 63.6cm.





Satyr Tragopan (Ceriornis Satyra) Henry Constantine Richter (1821-1902). Pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour an...
Satyr Tragopan (Ceriornis Satyra) Henry Constantine Richter (1821-1902). Pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour and gum arabic, 365 x 550mm.





Grey heron, Ardea cinerea. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of Bri...
Grey heron, Ardea cinerea. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Spotted crake, Porzana porzana. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History o...
Spotted crake, Porzana porzana. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Great cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural His...
Great cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds" (1794-1819). Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Great northern loon or diver, Gavia immer. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natura...
Great northern loon or diver, Gavia immer. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





The Market Cross, Salisbury. Louise Rayner (1832-1924). Watercolour and bodycolour, 12 3/4 x 10 in.





Manx shearwater, Puffinus puffinus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural Histo...
Manx shearwater, Puffinus puffinus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Red-backed shrike (female), Lanius collurio. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natu...
Red-backed shrike (female), Lanius collurio. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Hobby, Falco subbuteo, with one foot on a dead bird. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his o...
Hobby, Falco subbuteo, with one foot on a dead bird. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





The Order of Release. Sir John Everett Millais, B.T., P.R.A., (1829-1896). Watercolour, 5 1/2 x 3 7/8in.





Figures crossing a back street in London, early morning, winter. Henry George Hine (1811-1895). Watercolour heightened with w...
Figures crossing a back street in London, early morning, winter. Henry George Hine (1811-1895). Watercolour heightened with white, 1887, 55.2 x 44.8cm.





Republic of Ireland, County Kerry, Ballinskelligs. A restored cottage in Cill Rialaig, an 18th century deserted village desti...
Republic of Ireland, County Kerry, Ballinskelligs. A restored cottage in Cill Rialaig, an 18th century deserted village destined for demolition until rescued by arts patron Noelle Campbell Sharpe and renovated as an artists retreat where artists may stay free of charge.





Song thrush, Turdus philomelos. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History o...
Song thrush, Turdus philomelos. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Ireland, Dublin, Dublin. A street performer dressed as a leprechaun next to a statue of Molly Malone in Grafton Street.





Storm petrel, Hydrobates pelagicus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural Histo...
Storm petrel, Hydrobates pelagicus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Mr. R. O. Gascoigne's 'Jerry' with B. Smith up on Doncaster Racecourse. David Dalby (1780-1849). Oil on canvas, 54 x 84.7cm.





Sir Horace Farquhar's Chestnut Colt 'Nouveau Riche' in the Winner's Enclosure, Newmarket. Isaac J. Cullin (op. 1881-1920). Da...
Sir Horace Farquhar's Chestnut Colt 'Nouveau Riche' in the Winner's Enclosure, Newmarket. Isaac J. Cullin (op. 1881-1920). Dated 1896, oil on canvas, 81.9 x 111.8cm.





Stock dove or pigeon, Columba oenas. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural Hist...
Stock dove or pigeon, Columba oenas. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Little bittern, Ixobrychus minutus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural Histo...
Little bittern, Ixobrychus minutus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





The East Gate, Warwick. Louise Rayner (1832-1924). Pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour, 15 x 12 3/4in.





The Arrival of the York-London Royal Mail. Attributed to Charles Cooper Henderson (1803-1877). Oil on canvas, 71.1 x 91.4cm.





Black tern, Chlidonias niger. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of ...
Black tern, Chlidonias niger. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Sea eagle, Haliaeetus albicilla. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History ...
Sea eagle, Haliaeetus albicilla. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Jackdaw, Corvus monedula, with worm. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural Hist...
Jackdaw, Corvus monedula, with worm. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds" (1794-1819). Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Sir Mark Wood's Racehorse 'Lucetta' with J. Robinson up. John Frederick Herring, Sr. (1795-1865). Dated 1834, oil on canvas, ...
Sir Mark Wood's Racehorse 'Lucetta' with J. Robinson up. John Frederick Herring, Sr. (1795-1865). Dated 1834, oil on canvas, 20.3 x 25.4cm.





White turkey, Melagris gallopavo (variant). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natur...
White turkey, Melagris gallopavo (variant). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Bar-tailed godwit (male), Limosa lapponica. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natur...
Bar-tailed godwit (male), Limosa lapponica. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Common coot, Fulica atra. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of Brit...
Common coot, Fulica atra. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





A Common Sandpiper. Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935). Watercolour heightened with white, vignette, 6 7/8 x 9 3/4in.





Spotted sandpiper, Actitis macularia. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural His...
Spotted sandpiper, Actitis macularia. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





Great northern loon or diver, Gavia immer. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natura...
Great northern loon or diver, Gavia immer. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own "Natural History of British Birds," London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.





The Child Miranda 1864 Sir Frederic William Burton(1816-1900) Pencil & Watercolor Christie's Images, London, England





Tombstone ornament, Museum in Clonmacnoise Monastery, County Offaly, Leinster, Republic of Ireland, Europe





Portrait of the Hon. Lois Stuart II, half length, Wearing an Orange Dress. Ambrose McEvoy, A.R.A. (1878-1927). Painted in 192...
Portrait of the Hon. Lois Stuart II, half length, Wearing an Orange Dress. Ambrose McEvoy, A.R.A. (1878-1927). Painted in 1920, oil on canvas, 30 x 25in.





Pine grosbeak with crimson head and breast. Latham observes, "though this bird when adult is beautiful in colour, the young b...
Pine grosbeak with crimson head and breast. Latham observes, "though this bird when adult is beautiful in colour, the young brood for some time remain of a plain dull blue. The natives of Hudson Bay call it Wuscunithow.". . Pinicola enucleator (Loxia enucleator). . Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but lat





A Buff-Breasted Sandpiper. Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935). Pencil and watercolour heightened with white, vignette, 6 3/4 x 9 ...
A Buff-Breasted Sandpiper. Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935). Pencil and watercolour heightened with white, vignette, 6 3/4 x 9 5/8in.





By the Stream 20th C. Artist Unknown (Irish) Oil on canvas David David Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA





Portrait of a Lady, Mary, Countess of Pembroke in a blue gold embroidered dress. Cornelis Johnson I (1593-1661). Dated 1619, ...
Portrait of a Lady, Mary, Countess of Pembroke in a blue gold embroidered dress. Cornelis Johnson I (1593-1661). Dated 1619, oil on panel, 68 x 50.8cm.





The English Fleet at Anchor with the Admiral's Ship Signalling to the Vice and Rear Admirals of the White and Blue Squadrons....
The English Fleet at Anchor with the Admiral's Ship Signalling to the Vice and Rear Admirals of the White and Blue Squadrons. Peter Monamy (1681-1749). Oil on canvas, 83.7 x 155cm.

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