Boorong Maudang, Plotus Melangaster, from 'Drawings of Birds from Malacca', c.1805-18

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"Boorong Maudang, Plotus Melangaster, from 'Drawings of Birds from Malacca', c.1805-18" is a work attributed to an anonymous artist, part of a collection of ornithological illustrations depicting the avian life in and around the region of Malacca during the early 19th century. The illustration captures the Boorong Maudang, also known as the Indian Darter or Anhinga melanogaster, a waterbird species characterized by its long neck and sharp beak, adapted for fishing in freshwater and marine environments.

The artwork is significant for its historical and biological value, providing insight into the biodiversity of Malacca at a time when natural history was becoming a field of serious study and documentation in the colonial territories. The detailed rendering of the bird suggests the artist's keen observation and skill in portraying the subject with scientific accuracy, which was a common practice among naturalists and illustrators of that era.

As a piece of natural history illustration, "Boorong Maudang, Plotus Melangaster" serves as a visual record of the species' appearance and stands as a testament to the rich wildlife that existed in Malacca in the early 1800s. The anonymity of the artist adds an element of mystery to the work, leaving historians and art enthusiasts to speculate on the identity and background of the illustrator. Despite the lack of a known creator, the drawing remains an important artifact within the genre of natural history art and continues to be of interest to those studying the intersection of art, science, and history.

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