Eleazer Albin

Eleazer Albin (1713-1759) was an English painter and author known for his meticulously detailed and lifelike illustrations of birds. His most famous work is "A Natural History of Birds", a three-volume set of hand-coloured engravings published between 1731 and 1738. Albin's artwork, featuring vibrant colours and realistic depictions, contributed significantly to the development of ornithological illustration.