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Geoffroy's Sunbird (male), François Le Vaillant
Geoffroy's Sunbird (male), François Le Vaillant
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Drawn from the Histoire naturelle des oiseaux d'Afrique (1799–1808), this portrait of Geoffroy's Sunbird (male) — most likely an African sunbird, probably Cinnyris geoffroyi or a closely related species — exemplifies Le Vaillant's method: observing the living bird, capturing the brilliance of its breeding plumage, and recording the male's display posture. Le Vaillant often named his species as tributes; Geoffroy here refers to the zoologist Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire.
The male's plumage, typical of African sunbirds, displays intense metallic iridescence — green, blue, or violet depending on the angle of light — contrasting with the duller flanks. A plate of rare precision and elegance.
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Print: 200 gsm textured matte paper, archival pigment inks
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