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Canada lynx, Lynx canadensis
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Canada lynx, Lynx canadensis
Canada lynx, Lynx canadensis (Felis canadensis). Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches, Liepzig, 1842
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Bildersaal Canadensis Felis Friedrich Gallery Georg Lynx Naturhistorischer Thierreiches Treitschke
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This exquisitely hand-colored lithograph depicts the Canada Lynx, Lynx canadensis, a magnificent wild cat native to the forests of Canada and Alaska. The Canada Lynx is a medium-sized cat, with distinctive tufts of black hair on the tips of its ears, large padded paws for walking on snow, and a thick, warm coat that changes color with the seasons. This particular image is from the Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches, or Natural History Picture Gallery of the Animal Kingdom, published by Georg Friedrich Treitschke in Leipzig, Germany, in 1842. Treitschke's gallery was one of the most comprehensive and accurate collections of natural history illustrations of its time, and this lithograph is a testament to the skill and artistry of the gallery's artists and printers. The Canada Lynx was an object of fascination for naturalists and hunters alike, and was prized for its beautiful fur. However, this image is not a representation of a hunted animal, but rather a celebration of the beauty and wonder of nature. The lynx is depicted in its natural habitat, surrounded by the towering trees and snowy landscape of its forest home. The intricate details of the lynx's fur, the delicate shading of its coat, and the lifelike expression in its eyes are all testament to the skill of the lithographer. This image is not only a valuable historical record of the Canada Lynx, but also a work of art in its own right, a reminder of the beauty and diversity of the natural world.
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