Fringilla Canaria — Canary Bird Study
Three canary birds perch among a spare arrangement of twisting branches and green leaves in this finely observed natural-history illustration from Nederlandsche vogelen. Each bird occupies a distinct pose, creating a graceful vertical composition with generous areas of warm open paper.
Fine linear detailing describes the feathers, claws, foliage, and irregular branches, while yellow, olive, ochre, brown, and muted green tones retain the restrained character of an early natural-history plate. The original heading “FRINGILLA CANARIA.” remains part of the composition and reinforces its historical scientific character.
Artwork Details
- Artist/Creator: Not identified on the source record
- Title: Fringilla Canaria
- Original title: Fringilla Canaria
- Series: Nederlandsche vogelen
- Date: 1770–1829
- Period: Late 18th to early 19th century
- Place of Origin: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Medium: Historical hand-colored ornithological illustration
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.
- Production: Each framed print is produced to order through a trusted international network of professional print studios.
- Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
- Made to order: There is no minimum order quantity. Each piece is printed and assembled on demand, reducing unnecessary stock and waste.
Exact frame dimensions, component availability, and production specifications may vary slightly depending on the selected size and destination.