Sepp & Nozeman, Bird Print of the Rook, 1797, Paper

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Antique print titled 'corvus, frugilegus'. The rook (corvus frugilegus) is a member of the family corvidae in the passerine order … Read more Antique print titled 'corvus, frugilegus'. The rook (corvus frugilegus) is a member of the family corvidae in the passerine order of birds. It was given its binomial name by carl linnaeus in 1758. The binomial is from latin; corvus is for "raven", and frugilegus is latin for "fruit-gathering", from frux, frugis, "fruit", and legere, "to pick". This print originates from 'nederlandsche vogelen; volgens hunne huisdouding, aert, en eigenschappen beschreeven", amsterdam, 1770-1829 by c. Nozeman, m. Houttuyn and j.c. Sepp. This is the most important and first study in the netherlands of ornithology at that time. The birds are depicted as they are in life, said to be depicted close to life sized and in their environment. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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