Mulsant & Verreaux. [White-bellied Cacique Hummingbird] Oreopyra Hemileuca. 1874. America Coronelli’s international renown led to

Coronelli’s international renown led to his employment in various European cities

many of his works from the second half of his career are naval scenes that reflect his mastery of the Anglo-Dutch tradition of marine painting

Charts such as this would have informed naval operations

” the Spanish autocratic ruler sought to modernize Naples

18 1/4" x 22 3/4"

Mulsant & Verreaux. [White-bellied Cacique Hummingbird] Oreopyra Hemileuca. 1874. America Coronelli’s international renown led toMulsant & Verreaux [White bellied Cacique Hummingbird] Oreopyra Hemileuca from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux Mouches, ou Colibris constituant la famille des Trochildes Published: Lyon, 1874 Lithograph with original hand coloring Paper size: 12 1 4 x 8 3 4 Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux Mouches, ou Colibris constituant la famille des Trochildes (The Natural History of Hummingbirds constituting the Trochilidae family) was published in 1874 by prominent