{"id":2443,"date":"2026-07-31T08:51:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T08:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bevanprintworks.co.za\/?post_type=product&#038;p=2443"},"modified":"2026-09-09T12:14:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T12:14:53","slug":"red-ruffed-fruitcrow","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/bevanprintworks.co.za\/?product=red-ruffed-fruitcrow","title":{"rendered":"Red-Ruffed Fruitcrow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">Bring the exotic brilliance, rich garnet-red tones, and refined botanical precision of 19th-century French natural history art into your living space with this exceptional fine art poster. Created by celebrated French naturalist and painter <b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"241\">Jean-Th\u00e9odore Descourtilz<\/b>, this magnificent plate\u2014titled <i data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"298\">Cotinga Ouette, sur une branche de Laurier \u00e0 glands<\/i>\u2014was published in Paris in 1834 for his legendary masterwork <i data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"410\">Oiseaux brillans et remarquables du Br\u00e9sil<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">Depicting a striking <b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"21\">Cotinga Ouette<\/b> (Red-Ruffed Fruitcrow \/ tropical cotinga species) with rich maroon, chestnut, and amber-edged tail plumage perched on a fruiting laurel branch (<i data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"180\">Laurier \u00e0 glands<\/i>) laden with slate-blue berries, the composition is crowned by a brilliant yellow Orange-Barred Sulphur butterfly (<i data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"311\">Colias Philea<\/i>) fluttering overhead. Meticulously restored against a naturally aged cream paper backdrop with authentic French copperplate cursive reading <i data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"465\">&#8220;Cotinga Ouette, sur une branche de Laurier \u00e0 glands. Colias Philea.&#8221;<\/i>, this print provides a warm, sophisticated visual centerpiece for modern walls.<\/p>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"6\" \/>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The History: <\/b>Jean-Th\u00e9odore Descourtilz (c. 1796\u20131855) was a French painter, ornithologist, and traveler who spent years documenting the exotic flora and fauna of Brazil for the National Museum in Rio de Janeiro. Published in 1834, <i data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"231\">Oiseaux brillans et remarquables du Br\u00e9sil<\/i> (<i data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"275\">Brilliant and Remarkable Birds of Brazil<\/i>) is widely regarded as one of the rarest and most magnificent hand-colored bird folios ever produced. Descourtilz stood apart from other 19th-century illustrators by portraying birds in living, dynamic scenes paired with their native botanical habitats, berry-bearing branches, and insect companions. Today, original hand-colored lithographs from Descourtilz&#8217;s South American expeditions are preserved in world-class museum archives as celebrated treasures of natural history illustration.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Aesthetic:<\/b> A masterclass in tropical color balance, natural symmetry, and organic movement, this composition pairs deep burgundy, warm mahogany, and burnt-orange feather accents with the glowing lemon-and-saffron wings of the hovering <i data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"239\">Colias Philea<\/i> butterfly. The central bird rests gracefully on a leafy laurel branch whose soft sage leaves and dark indigo berries provide a cool, grounding contrast to the bird&#8217;s fiery plumage. Set against an open, neutral cream paper background with authentic period calligraphy, this high-contrast print introduces an air of French neoclassicism, natural wonder, and serene biophilic warmth to any interior.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">It is an ideal statement piece for:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"13\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\">Birdwatchers, tropical wildlife enthusiasts, botanists, lepidopterists, ornithologists, and collectors of antique French natural history lithographs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\">Sun-drenched living rooms, private libraries, quiet home offices, dining alcoves, entryways, or as a radiant anchor on a botanical gallery wall.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\">Biophilic, tropical modern, Japandi, French provincial, modern farmhouse, or transitional interior design styles that value rich natural colors and historic fine art.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"11\" \/>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Product Details<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"16\">Artist:<\/b> Jean-Th\u00e9odore Descourtilz (French, c. 1796\u20131855)<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Title:<\/b> Cotinga Ouette sur une branche de Laurier \u00e0 glands (<i data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"59\">Oiseaux brillans et remarquables du Br\u00e9sil<\/i>)<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Subject:<\/b> Antique French Natural History Lithograph, Cotinga Bird &amp; Sulphur Butterfly Study<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"18\"><b data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Original Year:<\/b> 1834<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19\"><b data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Style:<\/b> 19th-Century French Natural History \/ Vintage Tropical Fine Art<\/p>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"13\" \/>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Museum-Quality Vintage Prints<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15\">Our vintage posters are made to order using premium Gicl\u00e9e printing techniques. Every piece is printed on thick, heavyweight fine art paper (200gsm) with a smooth, completely matte finish.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\">We specifically source an acid-free, natural-toned paper that perfectly recreates the warmth and authentic character of original mid-century lithographs. Unlike standard glossy posters, our premium matte finish ensures there is zero glare when your artwork is framed behind glass, resulting in a rich, museum-quality display. Combined with long-lasting, UV-resistant pigment inks, your print is designed to remain vibrant for generations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">Bring the exotic brilliance, rich garnet-red tones, and refined botanical precision of 19th-century French natural history art into your living space with this exceptional fine art poster. 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