Robert, Nicolas (French, 1614-1685). Red-headed Lovebird [Inseperable a tete rouge (Agapornis pullaris)] Landscape & City No lesser authority than Alexander

No lesser authority than Alexander von Humboldt praised Lafon’s map

and I am satisfied that it would be successful

photographically reproduced images printed via letterpress were touted by publishers as respectable substitutes for original works of art

they sailed half-starved into Swansea Bay in mid-November 1565

It is the forceful stylization of flowers

Robert, Nicolas (French, 1614-1685). Red-headed Lovebird [Inseperable a tete rouge (Agapornis pullaris)] Landscape & City No lesser authority than AlexanderNicolas Robert (French, 1614 1685) Red headed Lovebird [Inseperable a tete rouge (Agapornis pullaris)]Numbered 222Pencil, watercolor and gouache, on vellum, with gold borderca. 1675Vellum size: 12 3 4 x 9 3 4 in. Provenance: Private collection, France. Nicolas Robert (French, 1614 1685) Nicolas Robert was one of the greatest natural history artists of the 17th century. His work established standards combining scientific accuracy and aesthetic appeal