Jacques Barraband (French, 1767–1809). African Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax). Early 19th century. Artists_John Woodhouse Audubon Africa appears as a small

Africa appears as a small island in the western sea identified as the Land of Western Women

he traveled to a establish French presence on the western Gulf coast and then up the Mississippi and Arkansas Rivers

an amateur scientist and avid natural history collector

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Jacques Barraband (French, 1767–1809). African Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax). Early 19th century. Artists_John Woodhouse Audubon Africa appears as a smallJacques Barraband (French, 17671809) African Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) France, early 19th century Gouache and watercolor on paper Sheet Size: 39 cm x 53. 5 cm A fierce and commanding raptor, its image resonates with the martial aspirations of Napoleon, whose imperial emblemthe eaglewas drawn from birds such as this. Provenance: This watercolor was a part of the extensive ornithological study commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte during the Egyptian