Name/Title
Pic noir hupe, de la Louisiane by Francois-Nicolas MartinetDescription
This piece is titled “pic noir hupe, de la Louisiane” translated from French to read “black crested woodpecker, Louisiana” The bird pictured is a pileated woodpecker.Context
Francois-Nicolas Martinet (1760-1800) was a French engineer, engraver, and naturalist. He engraved plates for numerous works of natural history, especially those dealing with ornithology. In addition, he engraved images for some of the most important French ornithologists of the 18th century.
His work was highly appreciated for its realism, unlike most earlier works that depicted birds incorrectly in stiff and unnatural poses.
- Research and text by Thomas Bachelder of the Malabar Farm FoundationLocation
Building
The Big HouseOhio State Park
Malabar Farm State Park