The John and Elizabeth Gould Aurum - H.M.S. Beagle Collection

Each art print in this series depicts one of Gould's original ornithological illustrations on a 24k gold background. Lightweight, durable and collectible, these beautiful prints represent a fusion of cutting-edge technology and timeless lithographic art. During his lifetime, John Gould published an impressive 3,000 lithographs, many of which were designed, illustrated and painted by Elizabeth Gould. Each lithographic plate depicts a species in a realistic pose with selected elements from its natural habitat.