The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants: particularly the forest-trees, shrubs, and other plants, not hitherto described, or very incorrectly figured by authors. Together with their descriptions in English and French. To which are added observations on the air, soil, and waters: with remarks upon agriculture, grain, pulse, roots, &c. To the whole, is prefixed a new and correct map of the countries treated of / By Mark Catesby ... Histoire naturelle de la Caroline, la Floride, & les Isles Bahama: contenant les desseins des oiseaux, animaux, poissons, serpents, insectes, & plantes. Et en particulier, des arbres des forets, arbrisseaux, & autres plantes, qui n'ont point été decrits, jusques à present par les auteurs, ou peu exactement dessinés. Avec leur descriptions en françois & en anglois. A quoi on a adjouté, des observations sur l'air, le sol, & les eaux, avec des remarques sur l'agriculture, les grains, les legumes, les racines, &c. Le tout est precedé d'une carte nouvelle & exacte des païs dont il s'agist.
A cedar waxwing with a crested head, brown plumage, and yellow-tipped tail perches on a branch among pink-red flowers and broad green leaves. The hand-colored engraving shows the bird and plant in a delicate, botanical-style composition on a pale page.
- Artist
- Mark Catesby
- Date
- 1731-1743
- Medium
- Illustrated works
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 2991 × 4000 px
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection
Español: Ampelis de cedro entre flores rosadas y hojas verdes, lámina de historia natural
Un ampelis de cedro con copete, plumaje pardo y cola con punta amarilla está posado en una rama entre flores rosadas y hojas verdes anchas. El grabado coloreado a mano muestra el ave y la planta en una composición delicada sobre una página clara.
Português: Ampelis-dos-cedros entre flores rosadas e folhas verdes, prancha de história natural
Um ampelis-dos-cedros com topete, plumagem parda e cauda de ponta amarela está pousado em um galho entre flores rosadas e folhas verdes largas. A gravura colorida à mão mostra a ave e a planta em uma composição delicada sobre uma página clara.
