11119 George Shaw (1751-1813) – Jay – Engraving (1803)
"Jay." This engraving presents a detailed ornithological study of a jay perched upon a gnarled branch with a single acorn. The work is from General Zoology, or Systematic Natural History, a landmark multi-volume series published by G. Kearsley in London. This specific plate was issued in 1803 as part of the extensive volumes dedicated to birds. The series aimed to provide a comprehensive and scientifically accurate survey of the animal kingdom, combining rigorous anatomical observation with the refined aesthetic of early nineteenth-century natural history illustration.
George Shaw was a distinguished English botanist and zoologist who served as the keeper of the natural history department at the British Museum. He was a founding member of the Linnean Society and is renowned for providing the first scientific descriptions of numerous unique species, including the platypus. His most ambitious project, General Zoology, remains a significant contribution to biological literature for its breadth and the quality of its copperplate engravings. Shaw's career epitomized the Enlightenment drive to systematically categorize and document the biodiversity of the natural world.
Artist or Maker: George Shaw.
Dimensions: Approximately 21 cm x 13 cm.
Medium: Engraving.
Date: 1803.
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