John Gould

John Gould was a distinguished 19th-century ornithological artist celebrated for his detailed and scientifically significant bird illustrations. His iconic works include The Birds of Australia, A Monograph of the Trochilidæ, and The Birds of Great Britain. With over 3,000 lithographic prints, many hand-colored, his contributions advanced ornithology and natural history art. Gould’s prints, often created with his wife Elizabeth and other skilled lithographers, combined scientific accuracy with artistic elegance.