Hermann Schlegel
1804-1884, German ornithologist
Born in Altenburg, Hermann Schlegel came to natural history early, through his father, a brass founder who collected butterflies.
Two of his best-loved works are the Traité de Fauconnerie, on falconry, and De Toerako’s, on the turacos, colourful birds of Africa.
The works
40 prints from 2 works, in the order they were published. From the originals in the Teylers Museum, Haarlem.
All 40 prints by Schlegel
Musophaga Erythrolopha
$235
Musophaga Gigantea
$235
Musophaga (Schizorchis) Africana
$235
Musophaga (Schizorchis) Concolor
$235
Musophaga (Schizorchis) Leucogastra
$235
Musophaga (Schizorchis) Personata
$235
Musophaga (Schizorchis) Zonura
$235
Musophaga Albicristata
$235
Musophaga Leucolopha
$235
Musophaga Leucotis
$235
Musophaga Macrohynchuo
$235
Musophaga Meriani
$235
Musophaga Persa
$235
Musophaga Porphyreolopha
$235
Musophaga Rossae
$235
Musophaga Violacea
$235