Steller's Eider (Eniconetta Stelleri Pallas), Male
~ 1828
About this artwork
This is a hand-colored scientific illustration of a male Steller's Eider by Magnus von Wright. It depicts the bird in profile, standing on a rock with water in the foreground, likely produced as part of a larger ornithological publication documenting bird species.
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Magnus von Wright, a prominent Finnish-Swedish painter and naturalist, was renowned for his meticulously detailed bird illustrations. Along with his brothers Wilhelm and Ferdinand, he formed the "von Wright Brothers," a trio whose collective work significantly advanced Nordic ornithological art. Their illustrations, blending artistic finesse with scientific precision, remain invaluable resources for both art history and natural science.
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Steller's Eider (Eniconetta Stelleri Pallas), Male
Wihelm Wright, ~ 1828
