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1722 C1781 Collection

"1722 c1781: A Glimpse into the Exquisite Avian Diversity of Asia" Step into the enchanting world of Asian birds, where vibrant colors and melodious songs fill the air

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Psittacula eupatria, Alexandrine parakeet

Psittacula eupatria, Alexandrine parakeet
Plate 8, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Gracula religiosa indica, lesser hill myna

Gracula religiosa indica, lesser hill myna
Plate 73, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Centropus sinensis, greater coucal

Centropus sinensis, greater coucal
Plate 27, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: An Asian parrot illustration

An Asian parrot illustration
From a collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, painted from life for J. G. Loten, Dutch Governor of Ceylon (1752-1757) by P

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Psittacula cyanocephala, plum-headed parakeet

Psittacula cyanocephala, plum-headed parakeet
Plate 6, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Babyrousa babyrussa, babirusa

Babyrousa babyrussa, babirusa
Plate 106 from the Loten Collection (1754-57), a painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere (1722-c. 1781)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Megalaima zeylanica, brown-headed barbet

Megalaima zeylanica, brown-headed barbet
Plate 28, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Tragulus javanicus, lesser mouse-deer

Tragulus javanicus, lesser mouse-deer
Plate 103 from the Loten Collection (1754-57), a painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere (1722-c. 1781). See image reference 6373 for manuscript relating to image

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Anthracoceros albirostris convexus, Oriental pied hornbill

Anthracoceros albirostris convexus, Oriental pied hornbill
Plate 39, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Gracula religiosa, hill myna

Gracula religiosa, hill myna
Plate 71, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Harpactes fasciatus, Malabar trogon

Harpactes fasciatus, Malabar trogon
Plate 30, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Terpsiphone paradisi, Asian paradise-flycatcher

Terpsiphone paradisi, Asian paradise-flycatcher
Plate 43, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Pelargopsis capensis, stork-billed kingfisher

Pelargopsis capensis, stork-billed kingfisher
Plate 31, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Megalaima rubricapillus, crimson-fronted barbet

Megalaima rubricapillus, crimson-fronted barbet
Plate 29, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Purple-faced leaf monkey, artwork C016 / 5612

Purple-faced leaf monkey, artwork C016 / 5612
Purple-faced leaf monkey (Trachypithecus vetulus). Painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere. From the Loten Collection (1754-1757)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Asian moth

Asian moth
From a collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, painted from life for J. G. Loten, Dutch Governor of Ceylon (1752-1757) by P. C

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Unidientified sunbird nest

Unidientified sunbird nest
Plate 64, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Lonchura maja, white-headed munia, Amandava amandava, red av

Lonchura maja, white-headed munia, Amandava amandava, red av
Plate 77, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Orthotomus sutorius, common tailorbird nest

Orthotomus sutorius, common tailorbird nest

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Leptocoma zeylonicus, purple-rumped sunbird

Leptocoma zeylonicus, purple-rumped sunbird
Plate 56, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Arboricola javanica, Javan partridge

Arboricola javanica, Javan partridge
Plate 86, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Pericrocotus flammeues, scarlet minivet

Pericrocotus flammeues, scarlet minivet
Plate 40, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Pycnonotus aurigaster, sooty-headed bulbul

Pycnonotus aurigaster, sooty-headed bulbul
Plate 45, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Sarkidiornis melanotus, comb duck

Sarkidiornis melanotus, comb duck
Plate 95, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Cicinnurus regus, king bird-of-paradise

Cicinnurus regus, king bird-of-paradise
Plate 74, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Porphyrio porphirio poliocephalus, purple swamphen

Porphyrio porphirio poliocephalus, purple swamphen
Plate 93, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Ceryle rudis, pied kingfisher

Ceryle rudis, pied kingfisher
Plate 32, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Amaurornis phoenicurus, white-breasted waterhen

Amaurornis phoenicurus, white-breasted waterhen
Plate 92, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Psittaculirostris sp. fig parrot

Psittaculirostris sp. fig parrot
Plate 11, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Aegithina tiphia, common iora

Aegithina tiphia, common iora
Plate 58, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Ceyx erithaca, Oriental dwarf kingfisher

Ceyx erithaca, Oriental dwarf kingfisher
Plate 36, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Pycnonotus melanicterus, black-crested bulbul

Pycnonotus melanicterus, black-crested bulbul
Plate 59, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus, red-faced malkoha

Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus, red-faced malkoha
Plate 24, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Lorius lory, black-capped lory

Lorius lory, black-capped lory
Plate 17, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Ketupa zeylonensis, brown fish owl

Ketupa zeylonensis, brown fish owl
Plate 3, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Lorius garrulus flavopalliatus, chattering lory

Lorius garrulus flavopalliatus, chattering lory
Plate 15, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Coracias benghalensis

Coracias benghalensis
Plate 70, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Psittacula derbiana, Lord Derbys parakeet

Psittacula derbiana, Lord Derbys parakeet
Plate 10, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Ptilinopus sp. fruit dove

Ptilinopus sp. fruit dove
Plate 80, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57). Annotated Ptilinopus melanocephalus

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Treron pompadora, pompadour green pigeon

Treron pompadora, pompadour green pigeon
Plate 79, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Columba torringtoni, Sri Lanka woodpigeon

Columba torringtoni, Sri Lanka woodpigeon
Plate 83, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Anhinga melanogaster, darter

Anhinga melanogaster, darter
Plate 100, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Chrysocolaptes lucidus, greater flame-backed woodpecker

Chrysocolaptes lucidus, greater flame-backed woodpecker
Plate 19, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Treron vernans, pink-necked green pigeon

Treron vernans, pink-necked green pigeon
Plate 81, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Motacilla flava cinereocapilla, yellow wagtail

Motacilla flava cinereocapilla, yellow wagtail
Plate 61, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Eos rubra, red lory

Eos rubra, red lory
Plate 14, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Dendrocopos macei analis, fulvous-breasted woodpecker

Dendrocopos macei analis, fulvous-breasted woodpecker
Plate 23, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background image1722 C1781 Collection: Turnix sp. Buttonquail

Turnix sp. Buttonquail
Plate 85, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)



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"1722 c1781: A Glimpse into the Exquisite Avian Diversity of Asia" Step into the enchanting world of Asian birds, where vibrant colors and melodious songs fill the air. From the majestic Psittacula eupatria, also known as Alexandrine parakeet, to the charismatic Gracula religiosa indica, or lesser hill myna, these avian wonders captivate with their beauty. Intriguing species like Centropus sinensis, the greater coucal, showcase their distinctive plumage and mesmerizing calls. An exquisite Asian parrot illustration transports us to a realm where imagination meets reality. Venturing further into this avian tapestry reveals unique creatures like Babyrousa babyrussa - babirusa - with its fascinating tusk-like teeth. The Megalaima zeylanica, or brown-headed barbet, adds a splash of color amidst lush greenery. The Psittacula cyanocephala flaunts its stunning plumage as it soars through tropical skies while Tragulus javanicus - lesser mouse-deer - gracefully roams forest floors below. Anthracoceros albirostris convexus proudly displays its striking appearance as an Oriental pied hornbill. The captivating Gracula religiosa hill myna enchants with its ability to mimic human speech flawlessly. Meanwhile Harpactes fasciatus – Malabar trogon – showcases nature's artistry in shades of blue and red. Lastly, Terpsiphone paradisi graces us with its ethereal presence; an Asian paradise-flycatcher that dances through sunlit forests like a dream come true. These remarkable creatures remind us of Asia's rich biodiversity and urge us to cherish and protect our natural heritage for generations to come. Let their beauty inspire awe and ignite our passion for conservation efforts worldwide.