{"product_id":"richardson-s-meadow-mouse-arvicola-richardsonii-by-john-woodhouse-audubon-1845","title":"Richardson’s Meadow Mouse (Arvicola richardsonii) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845","description":"\u003cp\u003eArvicola richardsonii (Richardson’s Meadow Mouse), Natural Size (1845) by John Woodhouse Audubon captures the precise, quietly intimate character of nineteenth-century natural history art. Created in the era of The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, this Victorian zoological illustration presents the small rodent at true-to-life scale, posed low to the ground with the calm alertness of a field sighting. Audubon’s close observation gives the animal a presence beyond its size: the set of its paws, the round of the flank, and the bright eye all speak to a discipline that served both science and art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a museum-quality fine art reproduction, available on acid-free archival paper or luxurious artist’s cotton canvas. Printed with richly pigmented inks to honor the original’s subtle tonal range, it is offered in a selection of sizes and can be ordered ready to frame or expertly framed by The Unique Maps Co. Personalization options—such as a period-style caption, a custom dedication, or adjusted margins—are available to suit your space and style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Woodhouse Audubon (1812–1862), the gifted son of famed ornithologist John James Audubon, was a principal artist behind the Quadrupeds project, collaborating with naturalist John Bachman to document North American mammals with unprecedented fidelity. Working from field studies and specimens, J.W. Audubon translated naturalist rigor into images that were accurate enough for study yet composed with an artist’s sensitivity. His plates helped shape America’s visual understanding of its wildlife at a moment when exploration and taxonomy were flourishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject here—Arvicola richardsonii, commonly known as Richardson’s meadow mouse—embodies the period’s drive to record even the most modest creatures with care. Named in honor of the naturalist Sir John Richardson, the animal is shown at its actual size, an inscription that underscores the illustration’s scientific purpose and makes the proportions immediately legible. In the mid-nineteenth century, such natural-size presentations were invaluable to scholars and curious readers alike, bridging the gap between printed knowledge and field experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor and handling reveal Audubon’s technical command. Against a crisp white ground that heightens clarity, the vole’s coat modulates from warm russet and orange-brown along the back to cooler gray notes at the flanks and belly. Fine, hairlike strokes model the dense fur; delicate shading grounds the figure without distracting from it. The palette is disciplined and naturalistic—muted earths, clean grays, and soft shadow—so the viewer’s eye goes straight to the animal’s form and character. For today’s interiors, that restraint translates beautifully: the print reads as both a refined scientific plate and a minimalist artwork, equally at home in a study, nursery, or gallery wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA timeless choice for wildlife lovers, naturalists, and design-minded collectors, this Audubon print makes a thoughtful gift for birthdays, housewarmings, graduations in the sciences, or holidays like Christmas, Father’s Day, and Mother’s Day. It’s also a meaningful present for anyone with a love of North American fauna or a connection to the landscapes where the meadow mouse thrives.\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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. 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