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Antique Framed Print : Regulus regulus, goldcrest nest and eggs
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Regulus regulus, goldcrest nest and eggs
Plate 66 from James Boltons third edition of Harmonia Ruralis: or an essay towards a natural history of British Song Birds, Vol.2, (1845)
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18th Century Apiales Araliaceae Asterid Bolton Bryophyta Bryophyte Clutch Downy Eudicot Fluffy Goldcrest Hedera James Bolton Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta
21"x16" (54x41cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 15x10 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 21x16 inches (54x41cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.7cm x 37.1cm (9.7" x 14.6")
Estimated Product Size is 41.4cm x 54cm (16.3" x 21.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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EDITORS COMMENTS
Plate 66 from James Bolton's Harmonia Ruralis: Or An Essay Towards A Natural History of British Song Birds, Volume 2 (1845), presents a captivating illustration of the Regulus regulus, or the Goldcrest, nestled among the lush greenery of ivy leaves. The Goldcrest, a small bird belonging to the Aves class and the Eudicot subclass, is depicted here with its distinctive fluffy appearance, perched protectively on its nest, which is intricately woven from moss, lichen, and the leaves of Araliaceae and Hedera, or common ivy. The brown eggs, neatly arranged in the clutch, are a testament to the bird's reproductive success. The Goldcrest is a long-bodied bird, measuring only about 10 cm in length, making it one of the smallest birds in Europe. This bird is an important member of the Angiospermae, or flowering plants, and Magnoliophyta, or flowering dicotyledons, as it relies on these plants for food and nesting materials. The Goldcrest is also classified under the Apiales order, the asterid clade, and the Bryophyta, or non-vascular plants, due to its association with mosses and lichens. This exquisite illustration, produced in the 18th century, is a testament to the meticulous attention to detail and scientific accuracy that characterized natural history studies during this period. The intricate depiction of the Goldcrest's nest and eggs, along with the identification of the various plant species involved, demonstrates the extensive knowledge and understanding of the natural world that James Bolton and his contemporaries possessed. The use of ivy, a common and ubiquitous plant, as a nesting site for the Goldcrest highlights the interconnectedness of various organisms in the natural world, and the importance of even the smallest plants in supporting the complex web of life.
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