Steppe Eagle, Pl. 48 — Kouba

The majestic Steppe Eagle surveyed with commanding presence, from one of the finest Central European ornithological atlases.

František Kouba. Plate 48. 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 artistic skill with detailed natural history observation.

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