British, 1804–1881
John Gould (1804–1881) was an English ornithologist and bird-artist whose sumptuous folios set the standard for scientific bird illustration. Over a prolific career he published lavish hand-coloured lithographs of the birds of Europe, Australia, Asia and Great Britain, together with celebrated monographs on toucans and on the hummingbirds he adored. Working with skilled artists including his wife Elizabeth and the young Edward Lear, Gould produced some of the most beautiful and sought-after ornithological plates ever printed.
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