Egyptian vulture, Neophron percnopterus (endangered)
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Egyptian vulture, Neophron percnopterus (endangered)
Egyptian vulture, Neophron percnopterus (endangered), and bearded vulture, Gypaetus barbatus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris, France, 1816-1830. Illustration by J. G. Pretre, engraved by David, directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by F.G. Levrault. Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1845) was painter of natural history at Empress Josephines zoo and later became artist to the Museum of Natural History
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Barbatus Bearded Cuvier Dictionary Endangered Frederic Gabriel Pretre Stipple Vulture Gypaetus Neophron Percnopterus
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This stunning handcolored copperplate stipple engraving depicts two Old World vultures, the Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) and the Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), both in their regal splendor. The Egyptian vulture, with its distinctive featherless head and neck, is shown on the left. Once widespread across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, this endangered species is now primarily found in southern Europe, North Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula. The Bearded vulture, on the right, is easily identified by its long, downy feathers covering its head and neck. Once abundant across Europe and North Africa, this vulture is now critically endangered, with only a few hundred individuals remaining in the wild. This illustration is taken from the "Dictionnaire de Natural History, Omnithologie" by Frederic Cuvier, published in Paris between 1816 and 1830. The work was produced under the direction of Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin and features illustrations by the skilled painter of natural history, Jean Gabriel Pretre. Pretre began his career as a painter at Empress Josephine's zoo and later became an artist at the Museum of Natural History. The engraving was executed by David and published by F.G. Levrault. The intricate details of the feathers, textures, and expressions of these magnificent birds are beautifully captured in this historical artwork, offering a glimpse into the natural world of over two centuries ago. The Egyptian and Bearded vultures, both majestic and powerful, serve as a reminder of the importance of conservation efforts to protect these endangered species and preserve biodiversity for future generations.
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