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 dark squirrel crouches on a mossy mound beside two lady's slipper orchids, their yellow pouches and brown sepals rising on tall stems above long green leaves. This hand-colored engraved plate uses fine line shading on the fur and a pale background, typical of a natural history book illustration.
- Artist
- Mark Catesby
- Date
- 1731-1743
- Medium
- Illustrated works
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 2758 × 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: Ardilla negra y orquídeas zapatilla de dama, lámina de historia natural
Una ardilla oscura, agachada sobre un montículo cubierto de musgo, junto a dos orquídeas zapatilla de dama, con bolsas amarillas y sépalos pardos sobre tallos altos y hojas verdes alargadas. Esta lámina grabada y coloreada a mano usa sombreado de líneas finas en el pelaje y fondo claro, propio de un libro de historia natural.
Português: Esquilo negro e orquídeas sapatinho-de-dama, prancha de história natural
Um esquilo escuro agachado sobre um monte coberto de musgo, ao lado de duas orquídeas sapatinho-de-dama, com bolsas amarelas e sépalas pardas em hastes altas sobre folhas verdes e longas. Esta gravura colorida à mão usa sombreado de linhas finas no pelo e fundo claro, típico de um livro de história natural.
