Von Wright brothers
Von Wright brothers, Magnus, Wilhelm and Ferdinand.
Of the five von Wright brothers, three were artists:
- Magnus von Wright (1805–1868)
- Wilhelm von Wright (1810–1887)
- Ferdinand von Wright (1822–1906)
These ornithologists, scientists, nature illustrators and artists were born in Haminalahti near Kuopio in Finland.
Magnus and Wilhelm von Wright began the illustrative work Svenska Foglar ("Swedish birds") in August 1828. The work was financed by count . The works was ready by 1838 and contains 178 lithographs.
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Grey-headed woodpecker by Magnus von Wright
Eurasian golden oriole by Magnus von Wright
Atlantic puffin by Wilhelm von Wright
Eurasian magpie by Wilhelm von Wright
The first surprise by Ferdinand von Wright
Western capercaillie by Ferdinand von Wright
Cuckoo wrasse by Wilhelm von Wright
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