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White-rumped Drongo (Buchanga leucopygialis) – Original Antique Bird Print by Keulemans
€295.00
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Original antique bird print by J.G. Keulemans depicting Buchanga leucopygialis (White-rumped Drongo), from A History of the Birds of Ceylon. A refined Victorian ornithological lithograph with elegant tonal balance and exceptional decorative presence.
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White-rumped Drongo: Quiet Elegance and Tonal Harmony in Victorian Bird Art
This original 19th-century ornithological lithograph depicts the White-rumped Drongo (Buchanga leucopygialis), illustrated by Johannes Gerardus Keulemans for A History of the Birds of Ceylon. Executed with remarkable restraint and refinement, the composition reveals Keulemans’s mastery in rendering subtle tonal relationships and avian character.
Unlike more vividly coloured tropical subjects, this engraving relies on harmony, proportion and quiet presence — qualities that make it particularly appealing both to collectors of natural history and to interiors seeking understated sophistication.
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Visual and Aesthetic Analysis
The composition presents two birds perched in poised dialogue, creating a balanced and contemplative scene. Their elongated tails and refined silhouettes introduce elegance and movement, while the restrained branchwork reinforces the sense of compositional calm.
Keulemans employs a restrained palette of charcoal-black, slate blue and soft white, allowing subtle feather textures to emerge with remarkable delicacy. Fine tonal transitions in the plumage create depth without sacrificing clarity.
The quiet atmospheric background further enhances the sense of refinement, directing attention toward the birds themselves. This is a composition that rewards prolonged viewing — subtle rather than theatrical, but deeply harmonious.
The result is a sophisticated natural history image with strong decorative versatility, particularly suited to elegant studies, libraries, offices or contemporary interiors where restrained visual language is preferred.
About the White-rumped Drongo
Drongos are known for their intelligence, agility and graceful flight. Their long forked tails and sleek silhouettes have made them distinctive subjects within ornithological illustration.
In Victorian natural history publications, such species often fascinated both scientists and collectors for their elegant morphology and behavioural adaptability, qualities that Keulemans translated into compositions of unusual visual poise.
Heritage Stories
This engraving belongs to A History of the Birds of Ceylon, one of the most refined ornithological works devoted to the avifauna of Sri Lanka. Illustrated by J.G. Keulemans, the series combines scientific precision with exceptional decorative grace.
Keulemans’s work remains highly sought after among collectors of antique bird prints, admired for its balance between taxonomic accuracy and artistic sensitivity.
Discover more about the artist: J.G. Keulemans — Precision and Passion in Ornithological Illustration.
Browse the complete collection: Keulemans – Birds of Ceylon Collection, featuring rare Victorian ornithological lithographs from one of the great masters of bird illustration.
Condition Report
Exceptionally fresh antique condition. A remarkably crisp and well-preserved impression, retaining bright original color and unusually clean paper. The lithograph presents a particularly refined appearance, with excellent tonal preservation and generous margins. No watermark observed. Minor signs of age may be present, fully consistent with the period.
Details
- Artist: Johannes Gerardus Keulemans (signed in the plate)
- Work: A History of the Birds of Ceylon
- Species: Buchanga leucopygialis (White-rumped Drongo)
- Date: Late 19th century
- Technique: Lithograph with original hand-coloring
- Paper: Original period paper
- Watermark: None observed
- Dimensions: approx. 38 × 28 cm (sheet)
- Condition: Exceptionally fresh impression
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