Robert, Nicolas (French, 1614-1685). Red-headed Lovebird [Inseperable a tete rouge (Agapornis pullaris)] Cartographer_Thomas Johnston and their ink library stamps

and their ink library stamps on thepreliminaries and verso of each plate

and the deserts in southeast Grand Tartarie

an incident occurred at the Walla Walla Mission

Spathura Cissiura (Scissor-tailed Racket-tail)

headed by the notable mariners Jean Ribault and Rene Goulaine de Laudonniere

Robert, Nicolas (French, 1614-1685). Red-headed Lovebird [Inseperable a tete rouge (Agapornis pullaris)] Cartographer_Thomas Johnston and their ink library stampsNicolas Robert (French, 1614 1685) Red headed Lovebird [Inseperable a tete rouge (Agapornis pullaris)]Numbered 222Pencil, watercolor and gouache, on vellum, with gold borderca. 1675Vellum size: 12 3 4 x 9 3 4 in. Provenance: Private collection, France. Nicolas Robert (French, 1614 1685) Nicolas Robert was one of the greatest natural history artists of the 17th century. His work established standards combining scientific accuracy and aesthetic appeal