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A heron and ducks by the water's edge. Engraving by F. Place, ca. 1690, after F. Barlow.

Three ruffs. Etching by F. Place after himself.

A cockerel surrounded by sparrows and a hen pecking the ground. Engraving by P. Tempest, ca. 1690, after F. Barlow.

Various wild birds: partridge, pheasant, bustard, jay, woodpecker, magpie, snipe, sparrow, kingfisher, lapwing and woodcock. Etching by F. Place after F. Barlow.

An eagle killing a snake with its talons. Engraving by F. Place, ca. 1690, after F. Barlow.

Birds on common land outside a village: hen, cock, hawk, jay, muscovy duck, raven, cuckoo and hoopoe. Etching by F. Place after F. Barlow.

A bustard, peacock and peahen, stock dove and squirrel in the grounds of a large house. Etching by F. Place after F. Barlow.

An owl defending her chicks from an attacking eagle. Engraving by F. Place, ca. 1690, after F. Barlow.

Various birds round a pond: peacock, crane, toucan, parrot, teal, gambo goose, mallard duck, pelican and bird of paradise. Etching by F. Place after F. Barlow.

Birds on a farm: cockerels, hens, chicks and doves. Etching by F. Place after F. Barlow.

Various birds, including pheasants, swallows and a hoopoe. Etching by F. Place after F. Barlow.

A dog chasing a heron off its nest in the reeds. Engraving by F. Place, ca. 1690, after F. Barlow.

A cockerel with hens and chicks looking for food outside a pig sty. Engraving by P. Tempest, ca. 1690, after F. Barlow.

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Francis Place

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Images by Francis Place

Works from the collections

A cockerel with hens and chicks looking for food outside a pig sty. Engraving by P. Tempest, ca. 1690, after F. Barlow.

Various wild birds: partridge, pheasant, bustard, jay, woodpecker, magpie, snipe, sparrow, kingfisher, lapwing and woodcock. Etching by F. Place after F. Barlow.

Birds on a farm: cockerels, hens, chicks and doves. Etching by F. Place after F. Barlow.

An owl defending her chicks from an attacking eagle. Engraving by F. Place, ca. 1690, after F. Barlow.

A heron and ducks by the water's edge. Engraving by F. Place, ca. 1690, after F. Barlow.

Frequent collaborators

Francis Place

Images from the collections

Images by Francis Place

Works from the collections

A cockerel with hens and chicks looking for food outside a pig sty. Engraving by P. Tempest, ca. 1690, after F. Barlow.

Various wild birds: partridge, pheasant, bustard, jay, woodpecker, magpie, snipe, sparrow, kingfisher, lapwing and woodcock. Etching by F. Place after F. Barlow.

Birds on a farm: cockerels, hens, chicks and doves. Etching by F. Place after F. Barlow.

An owl defending her chicks from an attacking eagle. Engraving by F. Place, ca. 1690, after F. Barlow.

A heron and ducks by the water's edge. Engraving by F. Place, ca. 1690, after F. Barlow.

Frequent collaborators

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