Antique Bird Print of the Brent Goose

Antique print titled 'Anas, Bernicla'. The brant, also known as the brent goose (Branta bernicla) is a species of goose of the genus Branta. The black brant is a pacific North American subspecies.

This print originates from 'Nederlandsche Vogelen; volgens hunne huisdouding, aert, en eigenschappen beschreeven", Amsterdam, 1770-1829 by C. Nozeman, M. Houttuyn and J.C. Sepp. This is the most important and first study in the Netherlands of ornithology at that time. The birds are depicted as they are in life, said to be depicted close to life sized and in their environment.

Condition: Good. General age-related toning. Original text page included. Minor wear and soiling. Please study image carefully.

Date: 1789

Overall size: 53.5 x 37 cm.