Details

Subject(s)

• Gould, Elizabeth 1804-1841 [Browse]
• Birds in art [Browse]
• Birds—Pictorial works [Browse]

Author

• Datta, Ann, 1944- [Browse]

Artist

• Gould, Elizabeth, 1804-1841 [Browse]

Related name

• Natural History Museum (London, England) [Browse]

Library of Congress genre(s)

• Illustrated works [Browse]

Related work(s)

Gould, Elizabeth, 1804-1841. Works. Selections. [Browse]

Summary note

"Artist and illustrator Elizabeth Gould is finally given the recognition she deserves in this gorgeous volume that includes hundreds of her stunning and scientifically precise illustrations of birds from nearly every continent. For all of her short life, Elizabeth Gould’s artistic career was appreciated through the lens of her husband, ornithologist John Gould, with whom she embarked on a series of ambitious projects to document and illustrate the birds of the world. Elizabeth played a crucial role in her husband’s lavish publications, creating beautifully detailed and historically significant accurate illustrations of over six hundred birds -many of which were new to science. However, Elizabeth’s role was not always fully credited and, following her tragic death aged only thirty-seven, her efforts and talent were nearly forgotten.This marvelous volume offers a new and timely tribute to Elizabeth’s reputation and skill. It opens with an introduction to her life and achievements that reflects the latest scholarship. Following is a geographically organized collection of full-color plates depicting birds from nineteenth-century Europe, South and Central America, Africa, Asia, and Australia including previously unpublished original artworks. Filled with the highest quality reproductions, this volume allows readers to appreciate first-hand Gould’s talent for capturing the unique character of each species and the beauty of avian diversity. At the same time it offers a valuable reconsideration of a woman who left a lasting legacy as one of the greatest bird painters of all time."--From the publisher.

Notes

Published in association with the Natural History Museum, London.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• Elizabeth Gould (1804-1841) The life of the gifted artist / Andrea Hart & Ann Datta
• Plates

ISBN

• 9783791379876 ((hardback))
• 3791379879 ((hardback))

LCCN

2023940797

OCLC

1393173948

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