Chlorostilbona prasina (Puncheran's Emerald)

Executed as a hand-colored lithograph, the piece showcases vibrant, popping colors, especially in the birds' iridescent green feathers, set against softer greens, yellows, and browns of the surrounding foliage and a woven plant fiber nest.

Part of John Gould's extensive ornithological publications, this 1842 print was likely collaborated on with artists such as Elizabeth Gould, Edward Lear, or Henry Constantine Richter, though specific contributors for this work are not detailed here.

Created during a period of heightened interest in natural history, this lithograph reflects 19th-century scientific and artistic practices in documenting species, with lithography allowing for wider dissemination of detailed, colorful illustrations.

As part of Gould's body of work, *Chlorostilbona prasina* contributes to his lasting impact on ornithological illustration and the study of bird species, particularly in the context of *The Birds of Australia*, influencing future natural history art and science.