Kanguroo / Känguruh. / Kangouru 1829 - 1880

This hand-colored lithograph, "Kanguroo / Känguruh. / Kangouru" by the firm of Joseph Scholz (1829-1880), depicts a kangaroo and its joey in a natural setting, characteristic of the 19th-century interest in scientific illustration. The detailed representation of the animals and the landscape provides a glimpse into the artistic and scientific understanding of the natural world during this period. The image is part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum, offering a valuable historical perspective on the art of natural history illustration.