(Detail of lyrebird tail).

Primary Artist

Jean-Charles Langlois (1789–1870)

Title

(Detail of lyrebird tail).

Source

Levaillant, François. 'Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de paradis'. Paris, Denné le jeune & Perlet, 1801–1806 [2 volumes].

Page or Plate number

Plate 15

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),

Date made

1804 – 1804-07

Place made

Paris, Île-de-France, France View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Matrix size

46.1 x 30.0 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject category

Australia, Animal: Bird, Lyrebird

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

42310

Creators

Barraban, Jacques. | (1768–1809) French | Male | print after

Langlois, Jean-Charles | (1789–1870) French | Male | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 86.621

State

published state

Impression

undesignated

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