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John Gould FRS (/ ɡ uː l d /; 14 September 1804 – 3 February 1881) was an English ornithologist who published monographs on birds, illustrated by plates produced by his wife, Elizabeth Gould, and several other artists, including Edward Lear, Henry Constantine Richter, Joseph Wolf and William Matthew Hart.
Mar 8, 2024 · John Gould (born Sept. 14, 1804, Lyme Regis, Dorsetshire, Eng.—died Feb. 3, 1881, London) was an English ornithologist whose large, lavishly illustrated volumes on birds commanded ever-mounting prices among bibliophiles.
Bird artist John Gould captured the essence of his avian subjects with quick, bold lines, but his great success was due to more than a good drawing hand. Just as important was his manner of production, which yielded an incredible fifty oversized volumes between 1830 and 1881.
Author: Gould, John, 1804-1881. Year: 1848 Place published: London. Read book. With the obsession of a collector and an eye for artistic talent, John Gould succeeded in creating one of the most recognisable and long-lasting brand names in natural history.
John Gould (1804 - 1881) was an English ornithologist and bird artist. He was the enterprising genius behind the creation of 2999 hand colored lithographs of birds and animals. Gould was a self-made man.
Apr 10, 2018 · A magnificent set of works by the unrivalled naturalist John Gould – the most celebrated British ornithologist of the nineteenth-century – features in the upcoming Travel, Atlases, Maps and Natural History sale in London on 15 May.
Jan 6, 2024 · John Gould’s monograph The Family of Hummingbirds is considered the crowning achievement of his illustrious career and a vibrant monument to these delightful species. Table of contents. John Gould’s Upbringing; The Victorian Collecting Frenzy; Making of The Family of Hummingbirds; Issuing the Folio
