Werktuigen voor het vangen van vogels 1730

This 1730 engraving by Dutch artist Bernard Picart, titled "Werktuigen voor het vangen van vogels" (Tools for catching birds) depicts three methods of bird trapping. The top section shows a man using a cage trap to catch birds, the middle section shows various configurations of snares, and the bottom section depicts a net attached to a long pole. The image is detailed and informative, offering a glimpse into historical bird-catching techniques. It's an example of both scientific illustration and a historical document. This etching is currently held in the Rijksmuseum.