Selby's Fly Catcher (Plate IX, N° 11)
1827
About this artwork
This is plate IX, N° 11 from John James Audubon's monumental work 'The Birds of America', depicting Selby's Flycatcher (Muscicapa Selbii) perched on a branch of a plant identified as Pheasant's Eye (Plant Vulgo. Pheasants Eye).
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John James Audubon, a pioneering ornithologist and artist, spent years observing and documenting birds across North America. His ambitious project, 'The Birds of America,' required him to hunt and pose many of the specimens to capture their likeness and details, resulting in an unprecedented collection of avian portraits that remains highly influential today. This particular plate highlights his dedication to both ornithological accuracy and artistic detail.
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Selby's Fly Catcher (Plate IX, N° 11)
John James Audubon, 1827
