19th century birds painted by Danish artist Niels Peter Rasmussen. Living from 1847 to 1918, he also painted portraits and flowers.

Pigeon. February 3, 1907. Danish. oil on canvas. Niels Peter Rasmussen, painter (1847-1918). Date and monogram Søndag (Sunday) 3. Febr. 1907 “NPR” on the upper left. Image source bruun-rasmussen.dk. In the public domain in the United States because the artist died over 100 years ago. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Niels_Peter_Rasmussen_-Due-_1907.png



 Gravand liggende i græsset.. July 12, 1906. Danish. Oil on cardboard. Niels Peter Rasmussen, painter (1847-1918). Inscribed with a monogram, location and date NPR” Viborg 12 Juli 1906 on the lower right. Image source bruun-rasmussen.dk. In the public domain in the United States because the artist died over 100 years ago. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Niels_Peter_Rasmussen_-Gravand_liggende_i_gr%C3%A6sset-_1906.png

Skægmejse siddende på en kvist. May 20m 1916. Danish. Oil on cardboard. Niels Peter Rasmussen, painter (1847-1918). Inscribed with a monogram and the date on the bottom left: “NPR” 20 Mai 1916. In the public domain in the United States because the artist died over 100 years ago. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Niels_Peter_Rasmussen_-_Sk%C3%A6gmejse_siddende_p%C3%A5_en_kvist.png

Tre gråspurve venter på edderkoppen. December, 1902. Oil on canvas. . Niels Peter Rasmussen, painter (1847-1918). Monogram and date bottom right: “NPR” Decb 1902. Image source bruun-rasmussen.dk. In the public domain in the United States because the artist died over 100 years ago. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Niels_Peter_Rasmussen_-Tre_gr%C3%A5spurve_venter_p%C3%A5_edderkoppen-_1902.png

Bird art, painted by American artist Jessie Arms Botke. Living from 1883 to 1971, she worked with Albert Herter.

“Ducks.” 1920. American. Painting. Image source: Fifteenth Annual Exhibition of Paintings by American Artists” Saint Louis: City Art Museum, 1920. In the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1926. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ducks_by_Jessie_Arms_Bottke.jpg
“Pair of Egrets.” Undated. American. Oil and gold leaf on canvas laid down on Masonite. Signed “JESSIE ARMS BOTKE” on the lower right. Private collection. © Estate of the artist. Image © 2020 Sotheby’s. Fair use license. via https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/two-centuries-american-art/pair-of-swans
“Cockatoos and Avocado.” Undated. American. Oil on canvas laid down on board. Signed “Jessie Arms Botke.” on the lower right. © Estate of the artist. Image © Christie’s 2021. Fair use license. via https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-4972017

Portraits of birds from a little while ago. Scottish. Archibald Thorburn, painter. Living from 1860 to 1935, Thorburn specialized in paintings of wildlife, especially Scottish birds. Son of Robert Thorburn who painted miniatures for Queen Victoria.

“Peacock and Peacock Butterfly.” 1917. Scottish. Signed and dated on the bottom right. Image source: Bonham’s. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 80 years. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Archibald_Thorburn,_Peacock_and_Peacock_Butterfly,_At_87.5_x_111.5cm._Bonhams..jpg
 
“Luscinia luscinia.” 1913. Scottish. Oil on canvas. Image source “British birds.” Archibald Thorburn. Volume. I. Cc0 License 4.0. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Luscinia_luscinia._Archibald_Thorburn.png
“Cock and hen pheasant in the undergrowth.” 1927. Scottish. Pencil and watercolor, with gum arabic, heightened with touches of bodycolor. Signed and dated signed and dated “A. Thorburn/1927′: on the lower left. Image source: Christies. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Archibald_Thorburn05a.jpg

Images of birds, plates from “The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle during the years 1832-1836” which was written by Charles Darwin and published in London in 1838. The final artwork by various artist naturalists. Thinking that Darwin could draw but not like that.

"Milvago albogularis" (White-throated Caracara). Plate II, page 35.
“Milvago albogularis” (White-throated Caracara). Plate 1, page 35. Marine Biological Library, Woods Hole, contributor. In the public domain due to age. via https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14062609#page/35/mode/1up

"Pyrocephalus Nanus" (Darwin's flycatcher). Plate 7, Page 84.
“Pyrocephalus Nanus” (Darwin’s flycatcher). Plate 7, Page 84. Marine Biological Library, Woods Hole, contributor. In the public domain due to age. via https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14062609#page/84/mode/1up

'"Pyrocephalus Parvirostris" (Flycatcher).
‘”Pyrocephalus Parvirostris” (Flycatcher). Plate 6, page 81. Marine Biological Library, Woods Hole, contributor. In the public domain due to age. via https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14062609#page/81/mode/1up

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“Strix punctatissima” (Barn owl). Plate 4, page 63. Marine Biological Library, Woods Hole, contributor. In the public domain due to age. via https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14062609#page/63/mode/1up

"Craxirex galapagoensis" (Galapagos Hawk).
“Craxirex galapagoensis” (Galapagos Hawk). Plate 2, page 42. Marine Biological Library, Woods Hole, contributor. In the public domain due to age. via https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14062609#page/42/mode/1up

Pictures of birds by Dutch illustrator Johannes Gerardus Keulemans to hang up all over and feel like you are living in the bird house at the zoo. Living from 1842 to 1912, he mostly worked in England illustrating ornithology books.

"A moho takahe" (Notornis mantelli). 1902.
“A moho takahe” (Notornis mantelli). 1902. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated “JG Keulemans DECEMBER 1902” on the lower right. Image © CHRISTIE’S 2020. Fair use license. via https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/johannes-gerardus-keulemans-1842-1912-a-moho-5350989-details.aspx

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“Great Auks.” Before 1903. In the public domain because the artist died over 70 years ago. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Keulemans-GreatAuk.jpg

"Pipreola whitelyi." 1886.
“Pipreola whitelyi.” 1886. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PipreolaWhitelyiKeulemans.jpg

Silver birds to sit around the house. Think on it long enough and maybe they’ll fly. Mostly to keep spices in but some just for fun.

Parrot spice boxes with hinged wings, scaly talons and a detachable head. ca. 1890.
Parrot spice boxes with hinged wings, scaly talons and a detachable head. ca. 1890. German silver with a wooden perch. Hallmarked. Image courtesy Nelson & Nelson Antiques, New York. Image Vervendi ©1998-2019. Fair use license. via https://www.trocadero.com/stores/nelson/items/1346578/Antique-German-Silver-Parrot-Spice-Boxes-Pair-Pretty

Hinged rooster spice box. Antique.
Hinged rooster spice box. Antique. German silver. Image © 2019 EBTH, Inc. Fair use license. via https://www.ebth.com/items/10573893-german-800-silver-hinged-rooster-spice-box

Songbird. Contemporary.
Songbird. Contemporary. Florentine, hand-made in Italy. Sterling silver with a gold vermeil beak. Image © 2019 SCULLY & SCULLY. Fair use license. via https://www.scullyandscully.com/collectibles/handcrafted-sculptures/silver-sculptures/sterling-silver-birds.axd

Paintings of birds by 20th century American artist Marie Hull. Mostly birds from Florida. A few from Mississippi. All cheerful.

"Great Blue Herons." 1925.
“Great Blue Herons.” 1925. Oil on canvas. © Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson. Private collection. Fair use license. via https://www.msmuseumart.org/index.php/blog/entry/marie-hull-birds-of-paradise

"Flamingoes." ca. 1925.
“Flamingoes.” ca. 1925. Oil on canvas. Collection of the Delta State University Art Department, Marie Hull Collection. Image Mississippi Historical Society © 2000–2017. Fair use license. via http://www.mshistorynow.mdah.ms.gov/articles/301/marie-hull-1890-1980-an-adventurous-artist

"Ducks." Undated.
“Ducks.” Undated. Oil on canvas. Image ©2019 The Johnson Collection, LLC. Fair use license. via http://thejohnsoncollection.org/marie-hull-ducks/

Birds to chirp their way into the front parlor by Dutch lithographer and painter Theodorus van Hoytema, or Hoijtema. Living from 1863 to 1917 his bird calendars decorated homes all over the Netherlands.

"The Return of the Stork." 1893.
“The Return of the Stork.” 1893. Oil on canvas. Collection of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via http://msdresen.blogspot.com/2014/05/theo-van-hoytema.html

"Swans in the river." 1898.
“Swans in the river.” 1898. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hoytema-Swans.jpg

"Ducks." Undated.
“Ducks.” Undated. Watercolor. Collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. In the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1924. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ducks.jpeg