Cornelius Nozeman, M. Houttuyn & J. C. Sepp, Bird Illustration of the Great Bustard, 1829, Print

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Antique print titled 'otis tarda'. The great bustard (otis tarda) is a bird in the bustard family, the only member … Read more Antique print titled 'otis tarda'. The great bustard (otis tarda) is a bird in the bustard family, the only member of the genus otis. It breeds in open grassland and farmland in southern and central europe, and across temperate asia. European populations are mainly resident, but asian birds move further south in winter. Portugal and spain now have about 60% of the world's population 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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