Antique Bird Print - Bee-eater - Kingfisher - European Turtle Dove - F5

The poster “Merops Apiaster, Alcedo Ispida och Columba Turtur” (“The European Bee-eater, the Common Kingfisher and the European Turtle Dove”) was created in the second half of the 19th century (1800 — 1899). It illustrates an European Bee-eater, a Common Kingfisher and an Eurasian Pygmy Owl. The work was drawn and lithographed by the artists Peter Åkerlund and, after his death (in 1871), by Paulina Sjöholm in the book ''Svenska foglarne'', (Year of publication 1846-1871) written by Prof. Carl J. Sundevall together with Prof. J.G.H. Kinberg.

Peter Åkerlund is a Swedish illustrator specializing in bird illustrations. He is known for his detailed and lifelike drawings of birds, particularly raptors, often depicted in their natural habitats. His work features a realistic style and a high level of detail, effectively capturing the character and anatomy of birds in his illustrations.

The poster is a gift from Huvudnässkolan in Vänersborg (the old school) and is in a binder with several other posters.

Artists

Peter Åkerlund & Paulina Sjöholm

Medium

Poster

Size

31 cm x 23 cm