Sepp & Nozeman, Illustration of the Ruff Bird, 1770, Print

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Antique print titled 'tringa pugnax'. The ruff (calidris pugnax) is a medium-sized wading bird that breeds in marshes and wet … Read more Antique print titled 'tringa pugnax'. The ruff (calidris pugnax) is a medium-sized wading bird that breeds in marshes and wet meadows across northern eurasia. This highly gregarious sandpiper is migratory and sometimes forms huge flocks in its winter grounds, which include southern and western europe, africa, southern asia and australia. 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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