54. Eurasian Golden Oriole

Oriolus oriolus


  • Latin name : Oriolus oriolus (Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Inventory number : Série 29 Feuillet 30 Dessin 1
  • Dates : Before February 1806
  • Full size : H. 17,3 cm ; l. 22,6 cm
  • Physical description : Pastel, graphite, red chalk on wove paper
  •  Inscriptions : Loriot Mâle Buffon (graphite, at lower center)

Side view of bird in a living pose. Sketched plant background.