Jean-Charles Werner – Common Moorhen – Engraving (19th Century)

"Common Moorhen" presents an ornithological study illustrating a marsh bird characterized by its slate-grey plumage, brownish-olive wings, and red and yellow bill standing in profile atop a rocky mound. The composition exemplifies nineteenth-century French natural history printmaking created to document avian species and precise anatomical features for specialized zoological publications. Jean-Charles Werner was a prominent French natural history painter and illustrator celebrated for his meticulous hand-colored plates documenting birds and mammals for prestigious scientific institutions and publications. Artist or Maker: Jean-Charles Werner. Dimensions: Approximately 21 cm x 13 cm. Medium: Engraving. Date: 19th Century.

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