Centuries Past

Place of origin: Egypt

British Museum 1860,0404.38

Bank of the Oise at Auvers, 1890. Vincent van Gogh. Oil on canvas.

🦜 Natural history of the animal kingdom for the use of young people Brighton: E. & J.B. Young and Co., 1889. Original source Image description: Historical illustration titled “Natural history of the animal kingdom for the use of young people,” depicting seven bird species in naturalistic colors on tree branches. The main focus is the Ariel Toucan with a large, curved gray beak, black body, orange-yellow throat, and red tail feathers, perched in the center. Surrounding it are a grey parrot, yellow-crested cockatoo with a bright yellow crest, green woodpecker with red crown, black woodpecker pecking at a tree, great spotted woodpecker with red and white markings, and lesser spotted woodpecker, all labeled with scientific names. The illustration combines ornithological detail with educational clarity.