Ruby-throated Hummingbird — John James Audubon (1842)

Ruby-throated Hummingbird
John James Audubon, 1842 · Birds of America

From John James Audubon's The Birds of America (1827–44), the most celebrated natural-history book ever made: life-size, hand-colored birds shown in their habitats.

This museum-grade reproduction is made from a high-resolution scan of the original work, carefully cleaned and color-balanced, then printed on thick matte archival paper with a soft off-white border for framing. Every print is made to order and ships from the United States.

• Printed on 189 gsm museum-quality matte paper (archival, acid-free)
• Fade-resistant pigment inks — rich color, no glare
• Vertical format · standard sizes fit off-the-shelf frames
• Free US shipping — shipped rolled in a protective tube, made to order in 2–5 business days
• Frame not included

About the source: the original artwork is in the public domain; our reproduction is prepared from an open-access museum scan. Slight variations in tone from the original are natural to the printing process and part of the charm of vintage plates.

Part of The Plate Room's Bird & Blossom collection.