Purple-Capped Lory — Edward Lear

A brilliantly colored Purple-Capped Lory dominates this horizontal nineteenth-century ornithological plate. Shown in profile on a textured branch, the bird combines a rich crimson body with layered emerald-green wings, a dark blue crown, flashes of blue and golden yellow, and a powerful orange-yellow hooked beak.

The saturated plumage contrasts beautifully with a finely engraved landscape of trees, palms, distant vegetation, hills, and water. Rendered largely in monochrome, the surrounding scenery keeps attention on the bird while adding remarkable depth and delicacy. The original plate identifies the subject as Lorius domicellus, the Purple-Capped Lory, described as native of the Moluccas.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: Edward Lear; engraved by Lizars
• Title: Purple-Capped Lory
• Original title: Lorius Domicellus — Purple-Capped Lory
• Series: Plate 18
• Date: 19th century
• Period: 19th century
• Place of Origin: Not confirmed from supplied plate
• Medium: Hand-colored ornithological engraving

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• 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.
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