10007 Unknown Artist – Ornithological Illustration of a Bird of Prey – Engraving (18th Century)

This black and white engraving is an ornithological illustration depicting a bird of prey perched on a rough branch or stump. The bird is shown in profile with detailed feathering rendered through precise lines, a style characteristic of scientific plates created in the 18th century for natural history texts. The illustration focuses on the accurate morphology of the specimen and was intended for inclusion in a comprehensive folio or encyclopedic work dedicated to zoology.