Titian Peale
1799–1885 (age 86)
naturalist/painter/explorer
Biography
Titian Peale carried forward the Peale family tradition of blending art and science, producing exquisite paintings and illustrations of birds, insects, and other wildlife that advanced nineteenth-century natural history.
He took part in scientific surveys, shared his field sketches with museums and learned societies, and encouraged a wider appreciation for the beauty and accuracy of field observation.