Nature and Artistic Representations

A selection of artworks featuring animals, plants, and symbolic imagery, showcasing a blend of realism and artistic imagination through different mediums.

Without title Vignette for biography of Gestel by Van der Pluym, View of Woerden with a hand above it that reaches for a winged palette, Leo Gestel, 1935 - 1936 drawing View of Woerden with a hand above it that reaches for a winged palette paper. ink. deck paint pen city-view in general; 'veduta'. palette Woerden

Without title Vignette for biography of Gestel by Van der Pluym, View of Woerden with a hand above it that reaches for a winged palette, Leo Gestel, 1935 - 1936 drawing View of Woerden with a hand above it that reaches for a winged palette paper. ink. deck paint pen city-view in general; 'veduta'. palette Woerden

Lorenz Froelich (1820-1908), Picture 9, 1838

Lepelaar (Platalea leucorodia). Lepelaere. / Pelicanus platea / Espatûlle. (title on object). Draughtsman: Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt. Draughtsman: Elias Verhulst. Dating: 1596 - 1610. Place: Praag. Measurements: h 294 mm × w 176 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Dead Birds. Artist: Count Giorgio Durante (Duranti) (Italian, Palazzolo () 1685-1755 Palazzolo). Dimensions: sheet: 5 1/16 x 6 3/4 in. (12.8 x 17.1 cm). Date: 1685-1755. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Buirre pour les Évèque (Ewer for Bishops), plate 18, in Elements d'Orfevrerie (Elements of Goldsmithing), First Part, Pierre Germain, French, 1703 - 1783, Jacques Jean Pasquier, French, died 1785, Etching on laid paper, Pitcher made of shells and plants; spout has mask and foot made of sea creature., France, 1748, metalwork, Print, Print

Jan-van-gent (Morus bassanus of Sula bassana). Mergus Larus (title on object). Draughtsman: Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt. Draughtsman: Elias Verhulst. Dating: 1596 - 1610. Place: Praag. Measurements: h 178 mm × w 315 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Weather Vane Rooster. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 29.2 x 21 cm (11 1/2 x 8 1/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 29" high; 23 1/2" wide. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Carl Strehlau.

Ostrich (Struthio camelus). Draughtsman: Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt (possibly). Draughtsman: Joris Hoefnagel (possibly). Dating: 1596 - 1610. Place: Praag. Measurements: h 353 mm × w 152 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Gatepost Finial. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 43.5 x 61 cm (17 1/8 x 24 in.). Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Adolph Opstad.

Nectarinia famosa (Malachite sunbird). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon. Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 211 mm × w 348 mm; h 180 mm × w 335 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Netherlands, Amsterdam, Kannewet, Johannes (II), The parrot in the green wood, Wears a dress of geluwe-gout, verso - stamped, Sheet with a large representation of a parrot on a branch. Numbered top right: **15., print, folk print, prints, folk prints, height 410 mm, width 305 mm, Publication (Event), Publication, Dutch, publisher, 1725 - 1780, paper, woodcut, letterpress printing, colours, print maker, printmaker

For Japaning, Where may be 200 Different Sorts, Peter P. Benazech, 1767-1794, after C. Fenn, after unknown artist, ( C. Fenn ), Published by John Ryall, active 1755-1762, British, Published by Robert Withy, active 1750-1765, British, Published by Robert Sayer, 1725-1794, British, 1757, Etching on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper mounted on medium, textured, beige laid paper, Mount: 9 5/16 x 14 1/16 inches (23.6 x 35.7 cm) and Sheet: 7 x 10 9/16 inches (17.7 x 26.8 cm), animal art, beetles (insects), birds, branches, butterflies, cicada, cricket, dragonfly, insects, japanning, leaves, nest (animal architecture), science

Window with a bird with blazing wings, anonymous, c. 1650 - c. 1675 A window with an email painting of a curved bird that spreads its wings in predominantly blue. glass. lead (metal). A window with an email painting of a curved bird that spreads its wings in predominantly blue. glass. lead (metal).

France, Louis XIV (King of France), Paris, Flamen, Albert, Livre d'oyseavx, Bird book, Alcedo; Martin-pescheur., Landscape with kingfishers, verso - stamped, print, prints, height 101 mm, width 201 mm, 1620 - 1691, print maker, printmaker, 1648 - 1692, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by, Frans, 1638-09-05 - 1715-09-01, granter of privilege

Félix Bracquemond (1833-1914). "Vanneaux and Sarcelles". Etching on verge. 1862. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 74388-2 Etching, in flight, pond, lake, bird, landscape, sarcelle, hpepe valve, engraving

Rode poon. Lombard album (series title). Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: 1560 - 1585. Place: Nederlanden. Measurements: h 169 mm × w 260 mm × h 213 mm × w 298 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

American 20th Century, Drawing for Plate 10 From the Portfolio Folk Art of Rural Pennsylvania, c 1939 Drawing for Plate 10: From the Portfolio Folk Art of Rural Pennsylvania

Pencil drawing by Rudolf Bacher depicting a figure titled 'Nipf,' showing posture, gesture, and outline on paper.

Reitar' na petukhe.. Rovinski, D. A. (Dmitri Aleksandrovich), 1824-1895. Prints. 1881. Rare Book Division. Folk art , Russia (Federation), Russia , Social life and customs, Engraving, Russian

Ein andere gestalt des Meerengels ca. 1563

Yolande Delasser, Jug, c 1936 Jug

Calaris, in Sardinia. View of Cagliari in Sardinia from the sea-side, with sail and row boats.. Galle, Theodor (1571-1633), graphic artist, Galle, Philips (1537-1612), graphic artist, Cleve, Hendrick van, III (ca 1525-1589), draughtsman, cartoonist

Wooden Rooster. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 37.9 x 27.8 cm (14 15/16 x 10 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 29" high; 21" wide. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Sadie Berman.

Crock. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.2 x 22.9 cm (11 1/2 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 14 1/3" High 9" Dia(top) 6 3/4" Dia(base). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Yolande Delasser.

Pilot House Figure (Eagle). Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 39.8 x 38.2 cm (15 11/16 x 15 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Vincent McPharlin.

Zwarte Ruiter. Vecada (title on object). Lombard album (series title). Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: 1560 - 1585. Place: Nederlanden. Measurements: h 185 mm × w 206 mm × h 430 mm × w 280 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Dahlberg, Erik Jönssen, Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna, Insigne Comitat Wermlandiae, Coat of arms of Värmland, The print is part of an album., print, album sheet, prints, height 250 mm, width 150 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1696 - 1696, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Swedish, 1625-10-10 - 1703-01-16, supervision

by, Publication (Event), Publication, French - 1672-02-27, publisher, publisher" Paris, Weyen, Herman, France, Le Roy, Henri, Birds, Nine birds and an insect, Paris, An owl sits in the middle. From second edition., print, ornamental print, prints, ornamental prints, height 94 mm, width 192 mm, French, 1579 - 1652, print maker, printmaker, 1638 - 1669, second quarter 17th century, third quarter 17th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, after own design by

Watersnip (Gallinago gallinago); watersneppe. / beccassine. (title on object). Draughtsman: Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt. Draughtsman: Elias Verhulst. Dating: 1596 - 1610. Place: Praag. Measurements: h 205 mm × w 210 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Tile panel, six tiles, sitting cat, purple on white, tile picture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Two wide three high.

Della Bella, Stefano, work, Eagles (five leaves from a set of six leaves), line etching and engraving, graphics, width 4 14.5 cm, width 3 14.4 cm, width 2 14.4 cm, width 14.8 cm, leaves: width 14.8 cm, leaves: height 12 cm, height 4 11.8 cm, height 3 11, 2 cm, height 2 12 cm, height 12.2 cm

An elaborately decorated skull containing a watch and a chain. Etching.

Weather Vane - Iron Rooster. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 36.2 x 28.6 cm (14 1/4 x 11 1/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 72" high. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Albert Eyth.

Landschildpad. Lombard album (series title). Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: 1560 - 1585. Place: Nederlanden. Measurements: h 118 mm × w 238 mm × h 435 mm × w 310 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Weather Vane Finial. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 21.9 x 28.8 cm (8 5/8 x 11 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 22" high; 36" wide. Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Helen Hobart.

Weather Vane. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 43.9 x 31 cm (17 5/16 x 12 3/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 18" high. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Elmer R. Kottcamp.

Stork on a chimney. Draughtsman: Harmen ter Borch (mentioned on object). Dating: 15-Jul-1648. Place: Zwolle. Measurements: h 155 mm × w 204 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Diving Water Estate de Poishes, Frimi�re Partia, Le Bargeau (Robert-Dumesnil 453, Barersch 39) Albert Flamen (1620-1674). Divases An EDECEM OF Be Winery. REMIRIE STAE: Sbeau then (Robert-Dumesnil 453, Baresch 39). Eau Dictionary forta, Xvie peiat.

Staircase, mural of turtle pulling cart with goose

Trompe lOeil: Yellow Canary. Artist: John Haberle, American, 1856-1933

Various species of seafood, second part, fresh cod (Robert-Dumesnil 436, Bartsch 22) Albert Flamen (1620-1674). Various species of sea fish. Part Two: Fresh cod (Robert-Dumesnil 436, Bartsch 22). Floor, 17th century.

Two cable gig on the beach, Albert Flamen, 1664 print print maker: Parisafter own design by: Parispublisher: ParisFrance paper etching fishes

Surykatka ( Cornuel (Fl. Ca 1829-1847), Rifaud, Jean-Jacques (1786-1852); 1830 (1830-00-00-1830-00-00);

A watercolor and gold paint drawing by Marie Lippert-Hoerner depicting a vase with decorative elements and ornamental designs.

Two plaice on the beach, Reinier Craeyvanger, 1822 - 1880.

Deraisme, Pierre -Georges (n.1859 - D.1932), Egyptian scarab spindle (main title), 1905. Graphite, gouache on white card. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.

Copper engraving by an anonymous artist, circa 1440-1450, depicting the Tier-Ass B design, showing human and animal figures, composition, and engraving details.

Jerome Hoxie, Figurehead, 1938 Figurehead

Hanno, a navigator from Carthage, sails down the west coast of Africa as far as Sierra Leone or Cameroon Date: 5th century BC

Abba Gumba, James Heath, 1757-1834, British, after James Bruce, 1730-1794, British, 1789, Engraving

Study of the habit of a monk, draughtsman: Bartolommeo (Fra), (attributed to), 1485 - 1517, prepared paper, pen, brush, h 218 mm × w 161 mm

Kop van een hert (Cervidae); hoofd van een wild-geijtje. / Caprioli Caput / tete de Chevraeuil (title on object). Draughtsman: Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt (signed by artist). Dating: 1596 - 1610. Place: Praag. Measurements: h 281 mm × w 199 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

France, Louis XIV (King of France), Paris, Merlen, Jacques van, Flamen, Albert, Diverses Especes de Poissons de mer, Fish and other sea animals - saltwater first series, Pulchella, olim trichis. La Pucelle., Three fish on the beach, verso - stamped, print, prints, height 106 mm, width 177 mm, 1620 - 1691, print maker, printmaker, 1664 - 1664, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design of, Publication (Event), Publication, South Netherlands, French, 1616-12-15 - 1682-06, publisher, uitgever, Frans, 1638-09-05 - 1715-09-01, verlener van privilege

Snow Catcher. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 23.1 x 29 cm (9 1/8 x 11 7/16 in.). Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Milton Grubstein.

Chain pym

illustration of English tales, folk tales, and ballads. Scissors

Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate XXXI. Dated: c. 1575/1580. Dimensions: page size (approximate): 14.3 x 18.4 cm (5 5/8 x 7 1/4 in.). Medium: watercolor and gouache, with oval border in gold, on vellum. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Joris Hoefnagel.

Hunting trophies. unknown, painter

Kurochka khokhlushka.. Rovinski, D. A. (Dmitri Aleksandrovich), 1824-1895. Prints. 1881. Rare Book Division. Folk art , Russia (Federation), Russia , Social life and customs, Engraving, Russian

Unidentified tropical fish. Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon (attributed to). Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 260 mm × w 337 mm; h 197 mm × w 250 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Painting Of Eagle On Rocks With American Flags Crest & Arrows Representing 13 Original Colonies

CODEX TRUJILLO DEL PERU - BOOK II E 163 - DANCE OF THE HUACAMAYOS - WATERCOLOR - 18TH CENTURY. Author: MARTINEZ COMPAÑON BALTASAR. Location: PALACIO REAL-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.

Newton Limbird Smith Fielding, 1799-1856, British, Death, 1853. Engraving, hand-colored.

Juan Laurent y Minier (Photographer) / 'Large vase in the shape of a dragon or ''caquesseitío'''. Ca. 1879. Albumen on photographic paper. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.

Luigi Balugani, 1737-1770, Italian, Mullup, undated. Watercolor and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper.

Sea Urchin, Jacob de Gheyn (II), c. 1575 - c. 1625, Studies of a hedgehog fish (Diodon hystrix)., draughtsman: Jacob de Gheyn (II), c. 1575 - c. 1625, paper, pen, h 149 mm × w 179 mm

EL RINOCERONTE - 1515 - RENCIMIENTO ALEMAN. Author: ALBERTO DURERO-ALBRECHT DÜRER. Location: BRITISH MUSEUM. LONDON. ENGLAND.

Bitis cornuta (Hornsman adder). Draughtsman: Robert Jacob Gordon (attributed to). Dating: Oct-1777 - Mar-1786. Measurements: h 660 mm × w 480 mm; h 172 mm × w 301 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Wright, Ferdinand von, Sketch book, (1000 - 2009), drawing, Wright, Ferdinand von, timing: (1000 - 2009)

Luigi Balugani, 1737-1770, Italian, Harid, undated. Watercolor and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper.

Kuritsa.. Rovinski, D. A. (Dmitri Aleksandrovich), 1824-1895. Prints. 1881. Rare Book Division. Folk art , Russia (Federation), Russia , Social life and customs, Engraving, Russian

Animalia Volatilia et Amphibia (Aier): Plate XXVI. Dated: c. 1575/1580. Dimensions: page size (approximate): 14.3 x 18.4 cm (5 5/8 x 7 1/4 in.). Medium: watercolor and gouache, with oval border in gold, on vellum. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Joris Hoefnagel.

Goat. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 34.2 x 28.2 cm (13 7/16 x 11 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 7 5/8" high; 5 3/8" wide; 2 3/4" deep. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mina Lowry.

Untitled, circa 1916, New Zealand, maker unknown.

Friedrich August Matthias Gauermann (20, 1807 in Scheuchenstein, municipality of Miesenbach, Lower Austria, died July 7, 1862 in Vienna) was an Austrian painter and graphic artist. Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century.

Animalia Volatilia et Amphibia (Aier): Plate LVII. Dated: c. 1575/1580. Dimensions: page size (approximate): 14.3 x 18.4 cm (5 5/8 x 7 1/4 in.). Medium: watercolor and gouache, with oval border in gold, on vellum. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Joris Hoefnagel.

Henry De Worms , Baron Pirbright (1840-1903).

HOKUSAI, Katsushika (1760-1849). Japanese art. Ukiyo-e school. Painting.

Geit (Capra hircus). Geijte-Buk / Hircus / Bouc (title on object). Draughtsman: Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt. Draughtsman: Elias Verhulst. Dating: 1596 - 1610. Place: Praag. Measurements: h 158 mm × w 216 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Greeting from the Jungfernstieg, Hamburg, Germany, postcard with text, view around ca 1910, historical, digital reproduction of a historical postcard, public domain, from that time, exact date unknown, Europe

Carl Pischinger depicts the Katzkopf from the front using pencil, showing facial features, structure, and details, 1856.

Meunier, Constantin, work, Valaja, 1902, technique text: pastel and gouache on paper, painting, 80 cm x 67 cm

Haarlem, Vinne, Isaac Vincentsz. van der, Baars, a roach and a rudd, verso lower left - stamped, print, prints, height 162 mm, width 166 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1665-10-24 - 1740-04-15, print maker, printmaker, 1675 - 1740, paper, woodcut

Needlework pattern, circa 1885, Germany, by A Todt, Th. Wilh. Meister. Bequest of Mrs Mary H. Quin, 1956.

Cartouche opgehouden door een steenarend, kwak en roerdomp. Lombard album (series title). Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: c. 1585. Place: Nederlanden. Measurements: h 420 mm × w 332 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Animalia Volatilia et Amphibia (Aier): Plate XV. Dated: c. 1575/1580. Dimensions: page size (approximate): 14.3 x 18.4 cm (5 5/8 x 7 1/4 in.). Medium: watercolor and gouache, with oval border in gold, on vellum. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Joris Hoefnagel.

Wright, Magnus von, work name: Törmäpäsky, 1828, lithography, painted with watercolors, graphics, sheet width 27.6 cm, sheet height 22.2 cm, image width 15 cm, image height 6.9 cm

Bookplate: T for Terence., 1946, Wellington, by E Mervyn Taylor. Gift of Mrs E Henderson, 1987.

PERRO CEBADO. CULTURA COLIMENSE. - COLECCION DIEGO RIVERA. ARTE PRECOLOMBINO DEL OCCIDENTE DE MEXICO, LAMINA 86. Location: INSTITUTO DE COOPERACION IBEROAMERICANA. MADRID. SPAIN.

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