John James Audubon

(1785 – 1851)

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John James Audubon

John James Audubon

Black and white photograph of Louisiana naturalist John James Audubon, taken between 1855 and 1865. ZoomifyLearn more »

"Swallow-Tailed Hawk"

Hand-colored lithograph drawn from nature by John James Audubon in 1829. The lithograph was published in Audubon's The Birds of America, first published between 1827 and 1838. ZoomifyLearn more »

"Carolina Parrot"

Carolina Parrot is a hand-colored aquatint, etching and line engraving by John James Audubon. The drawing, c.1820, was included in Audubon's The Birds of America first published between 1827 and 1838. ZoomifyLearn more »

"Barred Owl"

Depiction of a male barred owl by naturalist, John James Audubon, c.1821. The drawing was included in Audubon's The Birds of America published between 1827 and 1838. ZoomifyLearn more »

Brown Pelican, Birds of America, plate 251

Brown Pelican, Birds of America, plate 251

A hand-colored engraving by John James Audubon entitled "Brown Pelican", plate number 251 from Birds of America, circa 1835. ZoomifyLearn more »

Louisiana Heron, Birds of America, plate 217

Louisiana Heron, Birds of America, plate 217

An hand-colored engraving by John James Audubon entitled "Louisiana Heron", plate number 217 from Birds of America, circa 1834. ZoomifyLearn more »

Whooping Crane, Birds of America, plate 226

Whooping Crane, Birds of America, plate 226

An hand-colored engraving by John James Audubon entitled "Whooping Crane", plate number 226 from Birds of America, circa 1834. ZoomifyLearn more »

Townsend's Rocky Mountain Hare

Townsend's Rocky Mountain Hare

John James Audubon created this lithograph, "Townsend's Rocky Mountain Hare," in 1842. In addition to achieving acclaim as an artist, he was also an accomplished nature writer. ZoomifyLearn more »

Great Crested Flycatcher no. 26 Plate CCXXLX

Great Crested Flycatcher no. 26 Plate CCXXLX

This hand-colored engraving was made on Whatman ivory wove paper, ca. 1824, by John James Audubon. ZoomifyLearn more »

Brown Pelican

Brown Pelican

This "Brown Pelican," from John James Audubon's "Birds of America Series" is an engraving and aquatint made sometime from 1828 to 1838. ZoomifyLearn more »

Yellow Bellied Woodpecker

Yellow Bellied Woodpecker

"Yellow Bellied Woodpecker" was one of the engravings included in John James Audubon's series "Birds of America." ZoomifyLearn more »

Audubon Statue, Audubon Park

Audubon Statue, Audubon Park

The name of New Orleans' famous Uptown park was changed from "New City Park" to "Audubon Park," in honor of naturalist and artist John James Audubon, in 1885. ZoomifyLearn more »

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