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 hand-colored engraving shows an orange-red bird with dark wings perched on a sprig among large, spiky green leaves. A round brownish fruit hangs beside it, and the plant is set against a pale background with a small plate number at upper right.
- Artist
- Mark Catesby
- Date
- 1731-1743
- Medium
- Illustrated works
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 2939 × 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: Tangara sobre hojas de acebo, lámina de Catesby
Un grabado coloreado a mano muestra un pájaro de tono rojo anaranjado y alas oscuras posado en una ramita entre grandes hojas verdes con bordes espinosos. Junto a él cuelga un fruto redondo de color pardo, sobre un fondo claro con un número de lámina en la esquina superior.
Português: Tangará sobre folhas de azevinho, prancha de Catesby
Uma gravura colorida à mão mostra um pássaro de tom laranja-avermelhado com asas escuras pousado em um galho entre grandes folhas verdes de bordas espinhosas. Ao lado, um fruto redondo acastanhado pende, contra um fundo claro com um número de prancha no canto superior.
