{"product_id":"0369-hooded-crow","title":"Eurasian Magpie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGiclee reprint of an original lithograph from \u003cem\u003eNaturgeschichte der Vögel Deutschlands\u003c\/em\u003e, a multi-volume ornithological treatise published in Nuremberg between 1805 and 1821 by the prominent German naturalist Johann Wolf and the physician-ornithologist Bernhard Meyer. Considered one of the most luxurious and scientifically significant works on Central European avifauna from the early 19th century, the bilingual (German and French) publication is celebrated for its extraordinary emphasis on lifelike accuracy and anatomical precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe expansive folio features over 170 stunning plates primarily engraved by master artists like Johann Carl Bock and Ambrosius Gabler, who utilized intricate copperplate engraving techniques finished with vibrant, highly detailed hand-applied watercolor. Today, complete original sets are exceedingly rare and highly coveted on the antiquarian book market, serving as a vital historical bridge that moved bird illustration away from stiff, stylized poses toward rigorous, empirical observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis print depicts a male \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eEurasian Magpie\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePica pica\u003c\/em\u003e) labeled \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCorvus Pica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e, Linn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e under Carl Linnaeus's early classification,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e alongside its traditional German name, Die Elster, Mas. (The Magpie, Male).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Archival Finds Prints","offers":[{"title":"Photo - 13cm x 18cm","offer_id":54664979284305,"sku":"0877a-Photo","price":14.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"A5 - 14.8cm x 21 cm","offer_id":54664979251537,"sku":"877a-A5","price":14.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"A4 - 21cm x 29,7cm","offer_id":54664979186001,"sku":"877a-A4","price":24.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 - 29,7cm x 42cm","offer_id":54664979218769,"sku":"877a-A3","price":34.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1046\/0977\/5953\/files\/0877_Landscape1.webp?v=1790106424","url":"https:\/\/archivalfinds.com\/products\/0369-hooded-crow","provider":"Archival Finds Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}