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Created over nearly four decades, it brought together Gould’s exhaustive fieldwork with the exceptional skill of artists Henry Constantine Richter and William Hart. The Long-tailed Hermit plate exemplifies the harmony between scientific accuracy and artistic refinement that defines the series—an enduring tribute to the grace and diversity of the hummingbird family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Art Dealer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43142479708238,"sku":"63982-3","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/7033\/8126\/files\/63982-3_c0e6e28e-afb3-4522-aac3-58ff61948a0c.jpg?v=1763067501"},{"product_id":"phaethornis-pygmaeus-little-hermit-64000-1","title":"Phaethornis pygmaeus (Little Hermit).","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom A Monograph of the Trochilidae, or Family of Humming-Birds, 6 vols., large folio. Published in London, 1849–1887. Printed by Hullmandel and Walter from drawings by J. Gould, H. C. 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Produced over nearly forty years, it united Gould’s exhaustive field research with the masterful artistry of Henry Constantine Richter and William Hart. The Peruvian Racket-tail plate perfectly exemplifies their collaboration—where scientific precision meets the grace of fine art, immortalizing one of nature’s most ornate and captivating hummingbirds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Art Dealer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43142479773774,"sku":"67371-1","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/7033\/8126\/files\/67371-1_12c18ed6-c3b1-4d25-b20f-4a0d3c2ca1e9.jpg?v=1763067502"},{"product_id":"aglaeactis-castelneaui-white-tufted-sunbeam-67377-1","title":"Aglaeactis Castelneaui (White-tufted sunbeam).","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom A Monograph of the Trochilidae, or Family of Humming-Birds, 6 vols., large folio. Published in London, 1849–1887. Printed by Hullmandel and Walter from drawings by J. 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In Gould’s hand-colored lithograph, the bird is shown with its violet-pink gorget, green upper plumage, and buff underparts, captured in lifelike detail as it hovers among tropical flowers. The use of iridescent pigment conveys the luminous brilliance of its throat feathers, while the surrounding flora adds depth and movement to the composition, emphasizing the Woodstar’s elegance in flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Gould’s Monograph of the Trochilidae remains the most ambitious and visually enchanting work devoted to the hummingbird family. Produced over nearly forty years, it combined Gould’s scientific study with the refined artistry of Henry Constantine Richter and William Hart. 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Distinguished by its elongated tail feathers, bronzy-green upperparts, and iridescent violet throat, the species thrives where few other hummingbirds can survive. In Gould’s hand-colored lithograph, the bird is shown hovering delicately beside desert blossoms, its fine form and gleaming plumage rendered with subtle metallic pigments that capture the shifting brilliance of light. The composition emphasizes both the resilience and the elegance of this remarkable species, perfectly adapted to its austere environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Gould’s Monograph of the Trochilidae stands among the most accomplished works of nineteenth-century natural history illustration. Created over nearly forty years, it united Gould’s exhaustive field research with the refined technique of artists Henry Constantine Richter and William Hart. 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In Gould’s hand-colored lithograph, the bird is shown poised in flight beside flowering branches, its emerald-green plumage and elongated tail rendered with remarkable precision. The subtle application of metallic pigment gives the feathers their lifelike iridescence, a hallmark of Gould’s technique that brings vitality and movement to the image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Gould’s Monograph of the Trochilidae remains one of the most magnificent accomplishments in nineteenth-century ornithological illustration. Created over nearly four decades, the work brought together Gould’s scientific rigor and the artistic talents of Henry Constantine Richter and William Hart. 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