Chromolithographs by Jean Jaques Audubon, artist and ornithologist

Jean Jacques Audubon was the birth name of John James Audubon, an American ornithologist, naturalist, and artist. Audubon was born in 1785 in what is now Haiti and is best known for his book "The Birds of America," which features detailed, life-size illustrations of more than 400 North American birds. Audubon is considered one of the greatest bird artists of all time and is credited with helping to popularize the study of ornithology. He died in 1851, and his work continues to be widely admired and is considered an important part of the natural history of the United States..