Restored from a 19th-century plate, this vintage scientific illustration brings together the “toothless” mammals and allies—the Great Ant-eater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla), Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus), Pangolin (Smutsia temminckii), Bristly/Hairy Armadillo (Dasypus pilosus), and Three-toed Sloth (Bradypus tridactylus)—arranged on rocky ledges beside a riverside tree. The restoration preserves period character while reviving fine linework and color, making it a striking natural history art print for study or display.
Unframed Print
Size: A4 (297x210mm) | 9x12" (8.3x11.7")
Material: Fine art Hahnemühle German Etching paper, 310 gsm — textured surface, warm/natural white, velvet matt finish
Printing technique: Museum-quality giclée with water-based pigment inks
Eco credentials
Water-based inks
Sustainably sourced paper
Local fulfilment to reduce carbon emissions
Plastic-free packaging/ product
About the artist
Friedrich Specht (1839–1909) was a German natural history illustrator renowned for precise, characterful depictions of mammals and birds. His engravings and color plates, widely published in 19th-century zoological works, balanced scientific accuracy with artistic elegance.
