This is a reproduction of a very old school plate showing a collection of birds of prey. This is a precursor of the lithograph technique, the print is from c. 1875. the drawings are naively designed and coloured.
We see eagle, vulture, falcon and buzzard, among others.
At Studio Wunderkammer, we are captivated by the vintage atmosphere of the Wunderkammer or cabinet of curiosities. A room in which the wonders of the natural world were brought together. Think of a collection consisting of taxidermy, fossils, insects, flora, fauna and scientific instruments. Basically.. Read more…