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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

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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.

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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.

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