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John James Audubon

French-American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter (1785–1851)

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Field of work
Ornithology

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Images from the collections

Images by John James Audubon

5 images from works
  • John James Audubon: his house. Colour line block by Richardson Cox.
  • Three canvas-backed ducks (Nyroca valisineria) Reproduction of a painting by J. J. Audubon, ca. 1827.
  • Willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus): male and female with chicks. Reproduction of a painting by J. J. Audubon, ca. 1827.
  • Three prairie chickens (Tympanuchus cupido) Reproduction of a painting by J. J. Audubon, ca. 1827.
  • Bufflehead duck (Charitonetta albeola): male and female. Reproduction of a painting by J. J. Audubon, ca. 1827.

Images featuring John James Audubon

3 images from works
  • Jean Jacques Audubon. Line engraving after A. Chappel.
  • Jean Jacques Audubon. Wood engraving by H. Linton after H. Anelay.
  • Jean Jacques Audubon. Line engraving by C. Wands after J. Syme.

Works from the collections

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19 works

    • Books
    • Online

    The viviparous quadrupeds of North America / By John Audubon ... and ... the Rev. John Bachman ... [Text].

    Audubon, John James, 1785-1851. | Date: 1846-1854
    • Books

    Audubon and his journals / [edited] by Maria R. Audubon ; with zoological and other notes by Elliott Coues.

    Audubon, John James, 1785-1851. | Date: 1994
    • Pictures

    Three purple sandpipers (Arquatella maritima) Reproduction of a painting by J. J. Audubon, ca. 1827.

    Audubon, John James, 1785-1851. | Date: 1827 | Reference: 42786i
    • Pictures
    • Online

    Willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus): male and female with chicks. Reproduction of a painting by J. J. Audubon, ca. 1827.

    Audubon, John James, 1785-1851. | Date: 1827 | Reference: 42785i
    • Books
    • Online

    The viviparous quadrupeds of North America / By John James Audubon ... and ... John Bachman.

    Audubon, John James, 1785-1851. | Date: 1846-1854
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Frequent collaborators

John Bachman

Related topics

United States
North America
Water birds
Ornithologists
Birds
Ducks
Mammals
Natural History

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