{"product_id":"pine-marten-mustela-martes-by-john-woodhouse-audubon-1845","title":"Pine Marten (Mustela martes) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Woodhouse Audubon’s Mustela martes, Pine Marten. Male \u0026amp; female. Winter pelage. Natural size. (1845) sits squarely within the 19th‑century tradition of natural history art, where meticulous scientific study met refined painterly sensibility. Here, Audubon presents a side‑by‑side comparison of male and female pine martens at life scale, their winter coats rendered with quiet dignity and almost tactile precision. The composition balances naturalistic anatomy with a softly lit habitat, inviting the viewer to look closely and learn as much as to admire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine art edition is produced by The Unique Maps Co. as a museum‑quality print on your choice of acid‑free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. Available in a range of sizes (faithful to the original proportions), each piece can be ordered framed or unframed, with optional personalized titling, margins, and inscriptions. Our color‑managed process preserves the artwork’s warm orange‑brown pelage, cool woodland greens, earthy browns, and delicate linework, ensuring a crisp, enduring centerpiece for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist: John Woodhouse Audubon (1812–1862) was an American artist and naturalist celebrated for marrying field accuracy with painterly grace. The son and close collaborator of John James Audubon, he brought keen observational skill to the era’s great zoological projects, helping to document North America’s fauna with images that remain both scientifically meaningful and aesthetically compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the subject and its historical context: The plate is labeled Mustela martes—the pine marten—reflecting 19th‑century taxonomy (today commonly listed as Martes martes). By showing male and female in winter pelage and at natural size, Audubon invites direct comparison of form and coat, embodying the mid‑century push to catalog the natural world through careful observation. The work’s ecological sensitivity—placing the animals within their wooded setting—underscores the period’s growing interest in habitat as a key to understanding behavior and distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout style, color, and why to own it: Executed in the Naturalism style, the piece features delicately layered strokes that build lifelike fur, with subtle shadows modeling musculature and posture. A serene palette of orange‑russet, deep greens, and grounded browns creates depth without distraction, allowing the eye to travel from keen, alert faces to the sinuous contours of tail and limb. This union of art and science makes the print a timeless addition to studies, libraries, living rooms, and nature‑inspired spaces—equally at home beside field guides or fine furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful gift for wildlife lovers, naturalists, hikers, and admirers of 19th‑century illustration, this print suits occasions from Christmas and birthdays to Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, housewarmings, or welcoming back someone who’s been exploring forested landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're not sure what size to order, or you're looking for a custom order of some kind \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e a different size, a different colour, a special frame \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e then please \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e. I usually respond within a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can see an example of my fine art personalisation service in the fifth image. Zoom in and take a look. My personalised artwork is always very well received. Take a look at \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003emore examples of personalisation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also choose to \u003cem\u003eage\u003c\/em\u003e your art print to make it look older. This is popular amongst my customers who want their artwork to look like an older, antique print. You can see an example of ageing in the sixth product image, or go ahead and check out \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/sepia-aged-maps\"\u003elots of examples of other aged artwork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 18x24in (45x60cm) version of this art print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can print and frame this beautiful piece of art at sizes up to 3 metres (10ft). If you are looking for a size or framing option that isn't available online, please \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/map-finishes-framed-canvas\"\u003estandard frames\u003c\/a\u003e come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. 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