Tetrao Urogallus (Capercaillie Hen)
~ 1828
About this artwork
A hand-colored lithograph depicting a Capercaillie hen (Tetrao Urogallus) in profile, standing on a patch of grass. This detailed illustration is likely from a significant 19th-century ornithological publication.
Did you know?
Wilhelm von Wright, along with his brothers Magnus and Ferdinand, were renowned naturalists and artists in 19th-century Sweden and Finland. Their comprehensive work, 'Svenska Fåglar' (Swedish Birds), from which this illustration originates, was crucial for ornithological studies of the era, combining scientific precision with artistic skill to document the avian diversity of their region.
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Tetrao Urogallus (Capercaillie Hen)
Wihelm Wright, ~ 1828
