Joh. Baptist Pfitzer

German, born 1789

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Two-section bird's-eye view illustration. Top section: hazy horizon, light blue sky merges with sea, rocky formation with shells. Mollusk extending towards the right. Additional shells scattered. Delicate, precise brushstrokes. Lower section: large pink flamingo with orange accent feathers on green land. Ocean with mountain range in the distance. Soft, swirling clouds in the sky. Other flamingos by shore near a small boat. Soft color palette with earthy tones and gentle blues.
Joh. Baptist Pfitzer, Flamingos and Shells, published 1833/1839, hand-colored (?) engraving, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection, 1970.19.8

Flamingos and Shells

Joh. Baptist Pfitzer · published 1833/1839 · hand-colored (?) engraving ·  Accession ID  1970.19.8