Birds from A Voyage to New Holland – Plate of the Guarauna and Pintado Bird

This early eighteenth-century natural history engraving presents two birds documented during William Dampier's voyage to New Holland. One illustration depicts a long-legged wading bird, while the second shows the Pintado Bird in flight, both rendered with the precise linework of traditional copperplate engraving.

Originally published as part of A Voyage to New Holland, the plate combines scientific observation with elegant craftsmanship, preserving one of the earliest printed visual records of birds encountered during European exploration of Australia and nearby regions.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: After William Dampier
• Title: Guarauna and Pintado Bird
• Original title: Place this P.96 – The Pintado Bird
• Series: A Voyage to New Holland
• Date: 1703
• Period: Early 18th Century
• Place of Origin: London, England
• Medium: Copperplate engraving

Framed Print Details

• Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
• Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
• Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
• Available sizes: Offered in a range of sizes to suit different spaces.
• Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
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• Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
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