Bird Print. De Aquila. A. Lib. III. 163 1551 - 1587

This woodcut print by Conrad Gesner, titled "Bird Print. De Aquila. A. Lib. III. 163," depicts a detailed anatomical study of an eagle. Gesner was a Swiss naturalist and physician who is considered one of the founders of zoology, and his work contributed significantly to the development of natural history during the 16th century. This print is a part of his encyclopedic work *Historiae Animalium*, a four-volume publication that was a groundbreaking achievement for its time and is still valued for its extensive documentation of animal life. The print is housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art and is a testament to Gesner's dedication to scientific observation and artistic representation.