Cornelius Nozeman, M. Houttuyn & J. C. Sepp, Bird Illustration of the Magpie, 1770, Print

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Antique print titled 'pica'. This print depicts the magpie bird with an egg. Magpies of the genus pica are generally … Read more Antique print titled 'pica'. This print depicts the magpie bird with an egg. Magpies of the genus pica are generally found in temperate regions of europe, asia and western north america, with populations also present in tibet and high elevation areas of india, i.e. Ladakh (kargil and leh) and pakistan. Magpies of the genus cyanopica are found in east asia and also the iberian peninsula. The birds called magpies in australia are not related to the magpies in the rest of the world. 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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