John James Audubon’s Birds of America (1827-38) transformed ornithological illustration, and the American woodsman’s original life-size prints – 46 of which go on show in the display at the National Museum of Scotland (12 February–8 May) – are spectacular when see in the flesh. The exhibition also considers Audubon’s complex character, controversial both in his day and ours. Find out more from the National Museum of Scotland’s website.
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Print depicting Barn Owls (1827–38), John James Audubon. © National Museums Scotland
Print depicting Prothonotary Warblers (1827–38), John James Audubon. © National Museums Scotland
Print depicting Brasilian Caracara Eagles (1827–38), John James Audubon. © National Museums Scotland
Print depicting Yellow Billed Cuckoo (1827–38), John James Audubon. © National Museums Scotland
Print depicting a Swallow Tailed Hawk (1827–38), John James Audubon. © National Museums Scotland