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The Red Bellied Woodpecker (Picus Carolinus)

Johann Michael Seligmann , 1752

The Red Bellied Woodpecker (Picus Carolinus), by Johann Michael Seligmann, ink, 1752
The Red Bellied Woodpecker (Picus Carolinus), by Johann Michael Seligmann, ink, 1752

The Red Bellied Woodpecker (Picus Carolinus) is an ink print by the Baroque artist Johann Michael Seligmann. It dates from 1752 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription
Inscribed:lower left in plate: M.Catesby ad viv. del.; lower right in plate: I.M.Seligmann Sculp. et excud.; lower left in plate: PICVS ventre rubro. PIVERD a ventre rouge.; lower right in plate: PICVS medius quasi villosus. PIVERD velu.; lower center in plate: 38.; center left in plate: Quercus (forte) / Marilandica folio trifido / ad Sassafras accedente. Raji Hilt.; upper left in plate: Tab.XXXVIII.; upper center in plate: Der Specht mit dem rothen Leib.; upper right in plate: Der haarige Specht.

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Who painted The Red Bellied Woodpecker (Picus Carolinus)?

The Red Bellied Woodpecker (Picus Carolinus) was painted by Johann Michael Seligmann in 1752.

Where can I see The Red Bellied Woodpecker (Picus Carolinus)?

The Red Bellied Woodpecker (Picus Carolinus) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is The Red Bellied Woodpecker (Picus Carolinus)?

The Red Bellied Woodpecker (Picus Carolinus) is associated with Baroque.

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