Brent Geese, Pl. 9 — Kouba

Three Brent Geese in coastal repose, their subtle plumage patterns beautifully distinguished in this Central European chromolithograph.

Original Czech title: Husa berneška. Branta bernicla L. František Kouba. From Zoographia Infinita. Published in Prague, c. 1900.

The Czech and German ornithological atlases of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries represent a high point in scientific bird illustration, combining artistic skill with scientific accuracy. The Brent Goose, a winter visitor to European coasts, was a valued subject for its subtle tonal variations.

Chromolithograph. Sheet size approximately 41.0 × 30.2 cm. Excellent condition.