Saker Falcon, Pl. 13 — Kouba

The powerful Saker Falcon, prized in falconry for centuries, depicted with scientific precision and artistic finesse.

Original Czech title: Raroh velký. Falco sacer, Gm. František Kouba. Plate 13. From Zoographia Infinita. Published in Prague, c. 1900.

František Kouba was a prominent Czech ornithological illustrator. His detailed and scientifically accurate depictions of birds, particularly in Zoographia Infinita, represent a significant contribution to natural history illustration at the turn of the twentieth century.

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