Ruddy Shelduck, Pl. 13 — Kouba

A Ruddy Shelduck family in their element, the warm cinnamon plumage vividly rendered in this handsome chromolithograph.

František Kouba. Plate 13. From Zoographia Infinita. Published in Prague, c. 1900.

The Czech and German ornithological atlases of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, such as Zoographia Infinita, represent a high point in scientific bird illustration, combining scientific accuracy with artistic flair. The Ruddy Shelduck's striking plumage and exotic associations made it a popular subject.

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