Catesby Collection

Gunpowder Plot Conspirators
The Gunpowder Plot - The Conspirators, including Guido (Guy) Fawkes and Robert Catesby. Date: 1605

Nyctanassa violacea, yellow-crowned night heron
Plate 79, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Laurel Tree, 1731-1743 (hand-coloured etching)
986443 Laurel Tree, 1731-1743 (hand-coloured etching) by Catesby, Mark (1679-1749); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laurel Tree. From The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands)

The Gunpowder Plot, Guy Fawkes and conspirators
Early 19th century impression of the main protagonists in the conspiracy to blow up Parliament in 1605. From left, Tesmond, Garnet, T. Percy, Catesby, I. Wright, Guy Fawkes, I

Plate from The Natural History of Carolina by Mark Catesby
Illustration from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol 1 by Mark Catesby (1683-1749)

Melanerpes erythrocephalus, red-headed woodpecker
Plate 20, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Mimus polyglottos, northern mockingbird
Plate 27, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Campephilus principalis, ivory-billed woodpecker
Plate 16, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby. Size: 380 x 255 mm

Tetraodon lineatus, globe fish

From Piscium, Serpentum, Insectorum, aliorumque nonnullorum animalium, nec non plantarum..., 1740s
From Piscium, Serpentum, Insectorum, aliorumque nonnullorum animalium, nec non plantarum quarundam Imagines, 1740s. Private Collection

From Piscium, Serpentum, Insectorum, aliorumque nonnullorum animalium, nec non plantarum..., 1740s
From Piscium, Serpentum, Insectorum, aliorumque nonnullorum animalium, nec non plantarum quarundam Imagines, 1740s. Private Collection

From Piscium, Serpentum, Insectorum, aliorumque nonnullorum animalium, nec non..., 1740s
From Piscium, Serpentum, Insectorum, aliorumque nonnullorum animalium, nec non plantarum quarundam Imagines, 1740s. Private Collection

The Little Black Bullfinch (Rubicilla minor nigra), probably 1743/1762. Creator: Johann Michael Seligmann
The Little Black Bullfinch (Rubicilla minor nigra), probably 1743/1762

The Bald Eagle (Falco leucocephalus), probably 1743/1762. Creator: Johann Michael Seligmann
The Bald Eagle (Falco leucocephalus), probably 1743/1762

The Tropic Bird (Phaeton aethereus), probably 1743/1762. Creator: Johann Michael Seligmann
The Tropic Bird (Phaeton aethereus), probably 1743/1762

The Red Bellied Woodpecker (Picus Carolinus), probably 1743/1762. Creator: Johann Michael Seligmann
The Red Bellied Woodpecker (Picus Carolinus), probably 1743/1762

Spotlight Parrotfish Date: 1743

Old Views in Lambeth, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Old Views in Lambeth, (c1878). The village of Lambeth on the south bank of the River Thames, now part of greater London. Places listed are

Guy Fawkes and the Conspirators, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Guy Fawkes and the Conspirators, (c1872). The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 was a failed assassination attempt against King James I

Lambeth, London, c1850. Artist: W Read
View of a house in Lambeth, London, c1850; sometimes known as the residence of Guy Fawkes. The house was leased by Robert Catesby and used as a base

The Gunpowder Plot Conspirators, 1605, (1904). Artist: Crispijn de Passe I
The Gunpowder Plot Conspirators, 1605, (1904). From James I. and VI, by T. F. Henderson. [Goupil & Co. Paris, Edinburgh, New York, London, 1904]

The Gunpowder Plotters, early 17th century, (1910). The conspirators, from a picture painted in 1606: Robert Winter, Christopher Wright, John Wright, Thomas Percy, Guy Fawkes, Robert Catesby

Annona glabra, pond apple

Rana aquatica, water frog
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby

Green Tree Frog
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby

Thomas Baron Paget
THOMAS CATESBY, baron PAGET son of the first earl Paget, father of the second, but himself never more than a mere common or garden baron... Date: ? - 1742

Johann Michael Seligmann after Mark Catesby (German, 1720 - 1762), The Bald Eagle (Falco leucocephalus), probably 1743-1762, hand-colored engraving on laid paper

Mark Catesby (English, 1679 - 1749), The Purple Jack Daw (Gracula Quiscula), published 1731-1743, hand-colored etching on laid paper

GUY FAWKES (1570-1606). English conspirator. Fawkes (third from right) and the Gunpowder Plot conspirators. Etching, 1605

Ophisaurus sp. glass snake & Chrysanthemum americanum
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled The Glass Snake

Sitta pusila, brown-headed nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis, whi
Plate 22, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Catharus minimus, grey-cheeked thrush

Taxostoma rufum, brown thrasher
Plate 28, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Swietenia sp. mahogony tree
Plate 81 from Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahamas, Vol 2, 1743 by Mark Catesby

Elanoides forficatus, swallow-tailed kite
Plate 4, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Spindalis zena, stripe-headed tanager
Plate 42, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Conuropsis caroliniensis, Carolina parakeet
Plate 11, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Passerina ciris, painted bunting
Plate 44, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Pipilo fuscus, canyon towhee, pipilo erythropthalmus, easter
Plate 34, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

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"Catesby: Unraveling the Intricate Tapestry of Nature and Conspiracy" Step into the world of Mark Catesby, a man whose name echoes through history as both an artist and a conspirator. Known for his remarkable contributions to natural history and his involvement in the infamous Gunpowder Plot, Catesby's legacy is as diverse as it is intriguing. In his seminal work "The Natural History of Carolina, " Catesby captured the essence of American wildlife with meticulous detail. From the majestic yellow-crowned night heron (Nyctanassa violacea) to the vibrant red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus), he painted nature's wonders on canvas, immortalizing them for generations to come. Yet, behind this artistic façade lay a darker tale. The Gunpowder Plot, orchestrated by Guy Fawkes and other conspirators, aimed to overthrow King James I in 1605. And among these audacious individuals was none other than our enigmatic protagonist - Mark Catesby himself. As we delve deeper into Catesby's life, we encounter not only his passion for ornithology but also his entanglement with treasonous plots. His hand-colored etching depicting Laurel Tree from 1731-1743 serves as a testament to his multifaceted existence - an artist who walked amidst shadows. But let us not forget that even within darkness there lies beauty. In "The Natural History of Carolina, " one can find resplendent creatures like the northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) or even glimpse at rare species such as the ivory-billed woodpecker (Campephilus principalis). Through these pages, Catesby invites us into an enchanting realm where nature thrives despite human turmoil. Beyond fauna lies another fascination - marine life. With detailed illustrations like Tetraodon lineatus or globe fish, Catesby's work transcends terrestrial boundaries.