Engraving from 1886 - Birds & chickens - vintage old plate peacock

✨ Authentic engraving from 1886 (140 years ago!). This is not a modern reproduction, but a genuine antique engraving. ✨ Subject: Birds, chickens, and game birds. 🌿 Size: 44 X 33 cm. 🌿 Edition: 1886. 🌿 Elegant light beige vintage paper. 🌿 Text in German. 🌿 Original central fold (typical of large atlas formats). 🌿 Condition: Good condition, signs of age. See photos. This illustration comes from a large zoological atlas in German published in Stuttgart, dedicated to the exploration of the animal kingdom. The work features extensive finely coloured plates, showcasing the artistic and scientific craftsmanship of the time, where naturalistic precision blends with careful aesthetics. Authentic and original, each plate reflects the growing curiosity for distant worlds and the diversity of species in the 19th century. True fragments of natural history, these images combine beauty, education, and attention to detail, making each piece a valuable item for nature enthusiasts. A magnificent ornithological plate presenting eight species of game and exotic birds in their natural environment. The composition features a variety of species including a domestic rooster, a pheasant, a giant argus with spectacular feathers, and several tropical birds with colourful plumage. 🌸 Secure shipping: Rigid protection to ensure condition upon arrival. 🌸 Bulk purchase: Discounts available for the purchase of multiple plates. Contact me to optimise shipping costs. 🌸 More choices in my shop - Browse my other lithographs and prints for more botany and zoology. Reference: 105-1-31. Texts inscribed on the engraving: Translation: Birds. Plate 31.1. Bare-faced Curassow. Crax alector. L. 2. Turkey. Meleagris Gallopavo. L. 3. Guinea fowl. Numida meleagris. L. 4. Domestic hen. Gallus domesticus. Briss. 5. Golden pheasant. Phasianus pictus. L. 6. Common pheasant. Ph. Colchicus. L. 7. Argus. Argus giganteus.