Sepp & Nozeman, Bird Illustration of the Goldcrest, 1797, Print

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Antique print titled 'motacilla, regulus'. The goldcrest (regulus regulus) is a very small passerine bird in the kinglet family. Its … Read more Antique print titled 'motacilla, regulus'. The goldcrest (regulus regulus) is a very small passerine bird in the kinglet family. Its colourful golden crest feathers gives rise to its english and scientific names, and possibly to it being called the "king of the birds" in european folklore. Several subspecies are recognised across the very large distribution range that includes much of eurasia and the islands of macaronesia. Birds from the north and east of its breeding range migrate to winter further south. 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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