John Gould (1804-1881), Oidemia fusca [Velvet Scoter] Frame:Gold where it received homage from

where it received homage from enthusiasts

Born in Briançon

et tapora nell’IndieFrom Dell’Arcano del Mare

His love of sport—hunting

Basilius Besler’s great botanical work is a landmark of botanical documentation and pre-Linnaean classification

John Gould (1804-1881), Oidemia fusca [Velvet Scoter] Frame:Gold where it received homage fromJohn Gould (1804 1881) Oidemia fusca [Velvet Scoter] from The Birds of Great Britain Vol. V Published: London, 1873 Aquatint engraving with original hand coloring Paper size: 21 3 8" x 14 1 2" John Gould (18041881) conceived a massive project: to illustrate the worlds birds in a regal format. He is best known for his multi volume works on the birds of every continent but Africa. Following the success of his 1837 "Birds of Europe" and the [1840]1869