Ceylon Hawk-Eagle – Keulemans, Antique Bird Print
  • Ceylon Hawk-Eagle – Keulemans, Antique Bird Print
  • Ceylon Hawk-Eagle – Keulemans, Antique Bird Print
  • Ceylon Hawk-Eagle – Keulemans, Antique Bird Print
  • Ceylon Hawk-Eagle – Keulemans, Antique Bird Print
  • Ceylon Hawk-Eagle – Keulemans, Antique Bird Print
Ceylon Hawk-Eagle – Keulemans, Antique Bird Print
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Ceylon Hawk-Eagle (Baza ceylonensis) – Original Antique Bird Print by Keulemans

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Original antique bird print depicting Baza ceylonensis (Ceylon Hawk-Eagle), illustrated by J.G. Keulemans for A History of the Birds of Ceylon. A striking Victorian ornithological lithograph featuring a refined pair of raptors with strong decorative presence.

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Ceylon Hawk-Eagle: Elegance and Vigilance in Victorian Bird Art

This original 19th-century ornithological lithograph depicts the Ceylon Hawk-Eagle (Baza ceylonensis), illustrated by Johannes Gerardus Keulemans for A History of the Birds of Ceylon. The composition presents a beautifully balanced pair of raptors — an imposing adult and a younger companion — rendered with exceptional refinement and naturalistic precision.

With its elegant proportions, richly articulated plumage and poised atmosphere, this engraving reflects Keulemans’s extraordinary ability to unite scientific observation with decorative sophistication.

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Visual and Aesthetic Analysis

The composition achieves remarkable visual harmony through the interaction between the two birds. The larger eagle stands upright in calm authority, while the younger companion introduces movement through its lower, more animated pose. Together, they create a refined balance between monumentality and vitality.

Keulemans employs a nuanced palette of warm browns, soft creams and muted greys, allowing feather textures to emerge with exceptional clarity. The delicately patterned plumage and elegant crest provide visual rhythm without overwhelming the composition.

The atmospheric background remains intentionally restrained, softly framing the birds and emphasizing their sculptural presence. The result feels composed, spacious and remarkably modern in its visual restraint.

This engraving possesses unusual decorative versatility — equally compelling for collectors of antique ornithology and for interiors seeking a statement piece grounded in natural history and timeless elegance.

About the Ceylon Hawk-Eagle

Hawk-eagles are admired for their agility, sharp eyesight and commanding presence within forest habitats. Their crested heads, layered plumage and powerful posture made them particularly fascinating subjects in nineteenth-century ornithological illustration.

For Victorian naturalists, birds of prey represented both beauty and precision — species admired not only for their dramatic appearance, but also for the remarkable adaptations that shaped their role within the natural world.

Heritage Stories

This engraving belongs to A History of the Birds of Ceylon, an important Victorian ornithological publication documenting the extraordinary avifauna of Sri Lanka. The plates illustrated by J.G. Keulemans remain among the most admired examples of nineteenth-century bird illustration.

Keulemans possessed an exceptional ability to transform zoological observation into compositions of lasting visual appeal, balancing scientific accuracy with quiet artistic sophistication.

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 crisp and beautifully preserved impression retaining strong original color and refined tonal depth throughout the plumage. The sheet presents an unusually bright and clean appearance with 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: Baza ceylonensis (Ceylon Hawk-Eagle)
  • 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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