Curated Highlights from the Collection
Selected original engravings from Lemaire – Exotic Birds.
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Lemaire – Exotic Birds: Hand-Colored Elegance in 19th-Century Ornithological Art
Discover a refined selection of original 19th-century engravings of exotic birds, drawn and engraved by the Pauquet brothers and published in a visual language of remarkable elegance. These hand-colored works belong to a period when ornithological illustration combined natural observation with decorative sophistication, producing images that remain visually captivating today.
Created in an age of growing fascination with distant species, these engravings present parrots, parakeets and other remarkable birds with a strong sense of grace, chromatic balance and compositional harmony. Their vivid plumage and poised attitudes give each composition a refined decorative presence, equally suited to collectors and to interiors seeking distinctive antique works.
These prints offer a distinctive visual quality: elegant silhouettes, luminous hand-coloring and a carefully balanced composition that reflects both scientific intent and artistic sensibility. Their scale and clarity make them particularly effective as decorative pieces, where colour and form remain immediately legible.
A defining feature of these works is their origin as “Peintes d’Après Nature” — drawn and coloured directly from life. This approach gives the compositions a remarkable sense of vitality and presence, setting them apart from more static or purely schematic illustrations. The result is a visual language in which scientific observation meets a refined decorative elegance.
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Heritage Stories – The Pauquet Brothers and Exotic Bird Illustration
These engravings reflect the refined tradition of 19th-century natural history illustration, in which the Pauquet brothers translated exotic species into elegant visual compositions. Their work combines careful observation with decorative precision, bringing vividly coloured birds into the visual culture of collectors and interiors alike.
Looking for original antique bird prints? Discover authentic 19th-century hand-colored engravings of exotic birds drawn and engraved by the Pauquet brothers — refined works of ornithological art combining decorative charm, vivid colour and historical appeal.
Tricolour Lory &...
A highly dynamic 19th-century engraving depicting a tricolour lory in flight above a contrasting parakeet. The vivid interplay of red, yellow, green and blue creates a striking decorative composition with exceptional visual energy and presence.
King Parrot &...
A striking 19th-century engraving depicting two exotic parrots with vivid red, pink and green plumage. The composition combines strong colour contrast with elegant vertical balance, creating a highly decorative and visually impactful antique print.
Red Lory & Grey-Headed...
A striking 19th-century hand-colored engraving depicting two exotic parrots in a composition of vivid chromatic contrast. The brilliant red lory and the grey-headed, yellow-breasted parakeet create a highly decorative image of strong visual presence, ideal for collectors of antique ornithological prints and refined interiors.
Blue-Capped &...
A vivid 19th-century engraving depicting two exotic parakeets in a dynamic vertical composition. The intense red plumage contrasts beautifully with green and yellow tones, creating a striking decorative work with strong visual presence.
Blue-Headed & Yellow...
A striking 19th-century engraving depicting two vividly colored parakeets in a dynamic composition. The intense contrast of blue, red, green and yellow creates a highly decorative work, ideal as a focal piece in refined interiors.
Mascarene Parakeet &...
A vibrant 19th-century hand-colored engraving depicting two exotic parrots with striking red and yellow plumage contrasted by softer natural tones. A dynamic and decorative composition with strong visual presence, ideal for collectors and interior display.
Rose-Ringed &...
Highly decorative 19th-century engraving of exotic parakeets with vivid blue, red and yellow plumage. A striking and colorful antique bird print.
Sulphur-Crested...
Elegant 19th-century hand-colored engraving depicting two sulphur-crested cockatoos, rendered with refined detail and soft tonal harmony. A balanced and decorative exotic bird composition ideal for sophisticated interiors.
Rose-Ringed Parakeet &...
Vivid 19th-century hand-colored engraving depicting two parakeets in dynamic interaction, with striking green plumage and contrasting red and violet accents. A highly decorative exotic bird composition.
Red-Banded Aracaris...
This vivid 19th-century engraving depicts two exotic aracaris, showcasing striking contrasts of green, red and yellow plumage. A highly decorative composition combining scientific observation with strong visual appeal, ideal for collectors of tropical ornithology and refined interior spaces.
Rose-Ringed &...
A refined 19th-century engraving depicting two parakeets arranged in a fluid and harmonious composition. The dominant green tones, enhanced by delicate red and violet accents, create an elegant and highly decorative natural history print.
Yellow-Headed Parrot &...
A distinctive 19th-century engraving depicting two parrots in an unusual composition, including one shown suspended upside-down. The presence of cage elements adds historical character, creating a unique and visually engaging natural history print.