Sepp & Nozeman, House Sparrows, 1770, Print

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Antique print titled 'fringilla, domestica'. This print depicts house sparrows with nest and eggs (dutch: huismus). The house sparrow (passer … Read more Antique print titled 'fringilla, domestica'. This print depicts house sparrows with nest and eggs (dutch: huismus). The house sparrow (passer domesticus) is a bird of the sparrow family passeridae, found in most parts of the world. A small bird, it has a typical length of 16 cm (6.3 in) and a mass of 24–39.5 g (0.85–1.39 oz). Females and young birds are coloured pale brown and grey, and males have brighter black, white, and brown markings. 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. Artists and engravers: this monumental work is associated with christiaan andreas sepp, jan christiaan sepp, jan sepp, cornelis nozeman, martinus houttuyn and coenraad jacob temminck. Condition: very good. General age-related toning. Please study image carefully. Date: 1770 overall size: 37 x 53 cm. Image size: 28 x 41.8 cm. See less