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Rare Books and Special Collections British Museum (Natural History) Birds in art -- Early works to 1800 With digital objects
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Large spotted eagle

Drawing of a Greater Spotted Eagle from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Europe, Asia, and East Africa.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Eurasian Marsh Harrier

Drawing of a Eurasian Marsh Harrier from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Europe, Africa, and Asia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Merlin, female

Drawing of a female Merlin from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: North America, Europe, Asia, and Northern South America.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Black Skimmer

Drawing of a Black Skimmer from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: North America and South America.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Blue Jay or Indian Roller

Drawing of an Indian Roller from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: India, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Jamaican Lizard-Cuckoo

Drawing of a Jamaican Lizard-Cuckoo from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Jamaica.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Greater Antillean Bullfinch, male and female

Drawing of a pair of male and female Greater Antillean Bullfinches from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: the Caribbean.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Harrier

Drawing of a Harrier from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, India, and Africa.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Pallid Harrier, male

Drawing of a male Pallid Harrier from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Europe, Africa, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Drawing of a Eurasian Sparrowhawk from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Europe, Asia, and East Africa.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

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