Natural
History of Birds.
Orig. coloured
copper engravings
by Saverio Manetti,
Lorenzo Lorenzi
and Violante
Vanni, from
"Storia
naturale degli
uccelli …",
Florence 1767-77.
The 'Natural
History of Birds',
published in
5 folio volumes
from 1767 until
1777, is one
of the most
remarkable works
of natural history.
The unique character
of this work
is given by
the attitudes
of the birds
themselves,
depicting the
habits and mannerisms
of human beings.
The pictures
are more magnificant
caricatures
than realistic
views of birds.
Saverio Manetti
(1723-1785)
was a physician,
botanist and
natural scientist
in Florence.
Please,
click on a picture
for more information.
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