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NOZEMAN - A Group of Four Birds Nests.

Offered by: Shapero Gallery

Description
NOZEMAN, Cornelius and Jan Christian SEPP.
A Group of Four Birds Nests: NIDUS ARDEAE, Nycticoracis; NIDUS PLATALEA, Leucorodia; NIDUS ARDEAE STELLARIS and NIDUS PELECANI, Carbonis from Nederlandsche Vogelen.
Jan Christian Sepp, Amsterdam, 1770-1829.
A Group of four hand-coloured engraved plates by Sepp and Sepp the Younger, of birds nests with eggs.
Framed and glazed, overall size: 62.8cm 46.5cm.

Nozeman’s work, which he couldn’t finished, became the first comprehensive account of the avifauna of Holland and was the most expensive book for sale in Holland at the time.
The plates of the book depict all species known in the Netherlands through the time of publication and frequently feature eggs and nests. They were boldly coloured by the publisher and still belong to the most famous ornithological representations.

More Information

Origin:	Netherlands
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Engraving/etching on paper with hand-colouring
Condition:	Good. Very good
Creation Date:	1770
Styles / Movements:	Other
Dealer Reference #:	103282
Incollect Reference #:	457139

Dimensions

W.	24.72 in;	H.	18.31 in;
W.	62.8 cm;	H.	46.5 cm;

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Based in the heart of Mayfair in London, we specialise in prints and original works on paper across a broad range of subjects, from antique prints to modern pochoir plates, as well as photographs from vintage photography to modern art photography.