This is a reproduction of a very old school plate showing a wondrous collection of exotic birds. This is a forerunner of the lithography technique, the print is from c. 1875. the drawings are naively designed and coloured.
We see among others the condor, mandarin duck, golden pheasant, flamingo and parrots.
At Studio Wunderkammer, we are captivated by the vintage atmosphere of the Wunderkammer or cabinet of curiosities. A room in which the wonders of the natural world were brought together. Think of a collection consisting of taxidermy, fossils, insects, flora, fauna and scientific instruments. Basically.. Read more…