Hazel Grouse (Tetrastes Bonasia)
~ 1828
About this artwork
This artwork is a detailed ornithological illustration depicting a male Hazel Grouse (Tetrastes Bonasia), known as 'Hjärpe, tupp' in Swedish. The bird is shown in profile, standing on a log, rendered with precise anatomical accuracy and feather detail against a plain background.
Did you know?
Magnus von Wright was one of three prominent Finnish von Wright brothers, all renowned naturalists and artists who made significant contributions to ornithological literature in Finland and Sweden during the 19th century. Their detailed and scientifically accurate bird illustrations, like this one, are considered masterpieces of Nordic natural history art. The Hazel Grouse itself is a shy forest bird, and its detailed depiction here would have been crucial for its identification and study at a time before widespread photography.
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Hazel Grouse (Tetrastes Bonasia)
Wihelm Wright, ~ 1828
