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Paynocil : the cattle egret and the buffalo.

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

Herons on a riverbank. Engraving.

Birds of the heath and moorland shown in their natural surroundings. Coloured lithograph by P. Trap.

A night heron. Etching with engraving.

Speton : Speton is a preparation that can be recommended with confidence by the medical profession.

A title page illustrated with a grebe, an eagle and a heron. Engraving, ca. 1690, after F. Barlow.

Various birds by a pond, including terns, a heron and two cormorants. Etching by W. Hollar after F. Barlow.

A crested boat-bill. Etching with engraving.

A bittern. Etching with engraving.

Ventolin inhaler and rotacaps : heron.

Two herons and several other water birds set in natural surroundings. Etching, 17th century.

Birds of prey gathered by a lakeside: falcon, heron, monkey, vulture, sea gull and eagle. Etching by J. Griffier after F. Barlow.

A heron on a river bank and a pigeon on an nearby tree. Wood engraving.

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Herons

Images from the collections

Images about Herons

Works from the collections

A night heron. Etching with engraving.

Two herons and several other water birds set in natural surroundings. Etching, 17th century.

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

Birds of prey gathered by a lakeside: falcon, heron, monkey, vulture, sea gull and eagle. Etching by J. Griffier after F. Barlow.

A heron on a river bank and a pigeon on an nearby tree. Wood engraving.

Herons

Images from the collections

Images about Herons

Works from the collections

A night heron. Etching with engraving.

Two herons and several other water birds set in natural surroundings. Etching, 17th century.

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

Birds of prey gathered by a lakeside: falcon, heron, monkey, vulture, sea gull and eagle. Etching by J. Griffier after F. Barlow.

A heron on a river bank and a pigeon on an nearby tree. Wood engraving.

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