Wren Greetings Card | Packs of 10/20/50
A high quality greetings card printed on Mohawk fine art paper of a pair of Wrens on the branch of a tree. Painted by wildlife painter Charles Collins (c.1680 – 1744) in May 1743.
Wren Card On Museum-Quality Cardstock
Our bring Wren greetings card the Wren to life on the cover of every card, with vivid, richly detailed artwork suited to any occasion, whether that's a birthday, Christmas, a thank you, a get well soon, or simply to say hello. Each card is printed on premium 324gsm Mohawk cardstock using giclée printing, which reproduces the fine detail, natural colouring and texture of the Wren's plumage and features with exceptional clarity.
This museum-quality, acid-free card is designed to last. The risk of fading is drastically reduced compared with most greetings cards, making it a keepsake worth keeping rather than discarding after the occasion has passed.
These versatile 4in x 6in (102mm x 152mm) cards have a blank interior, so you can personalise your message for any event throughout the year. Every Wren greetings card comes with a brown craft envelope, adding a rustic charm and a more environmentally friendly alternative to standard white envelopes.
Available in packs of 10, 20 or 50 to suit your needs.
*Please note that the lower-resolution images shown on our website are for illustrative purposes only. The Wren Greetings Cards themselves are produced using high-resolution imagery for a crisp, clear finish.
Discover the full range of Wren greetings cards and bring a piece of fine art into everyday correspondence.
Wren Card Dimensions & Properties
- Size: 4in x 6in (102mm x 152mm).
- Card: 324gsm Mohawk fine art card stock featuring a design on the front cover.
- Interior: Blank, so you can personalise and send the card for any occasion.
- Envelopes: Brown craft envelopes.
- Quantity: Available in packs of 10, 20 or 50 greetings cards.
The Taylor White Collection's 18th Century Watercolour Painting of the Wren
Our Wren comes from the original collection of Taylor White F.R.S. (1701-1772). In the mid-18th Century, White commissioned the celebrated wildlife painter Charles Collins (c.1680 - 1744) to paint a number of specimens for his collection. The watercolour of the Wren was among the works Collins produced for White.
The original Wren watercolour is finely painted, with remarkable detail, allowing the plumage and features of the Wren to be seen in stunning clarity. This depth of colour and detail has been captured brilliantly through the digitisation process and is replicated here for your home or office decor, or as a thoughtful gift.
Taylor White, a barrister by profession and later Puisne Judge for Chester, was a keen naturalist and Fellow of the Royal Society, elected in 1725. Over nearly forty years from the 1730s until his death in 1772, he commissioned 938 watercolours of birds, mammals, fish and reptiles, including the Wren, now held at McGill University and painted almost entirely by two artists, Charles Collins and Peter Paillou. White was a founding governor of The Foundling Hospital in London and served as its treasurer for the last twenty-five years of his life. His well-connected social and scientific circle gave his artists exceptional access to specimens: his second wife, Frances Armstrong, was the daughter of General John Armstrong, Governor of the Tower of London and Chief Royal Engineer, and White's artists painted the lions, wolves and other animals of the Royal Menagerie there. He also borrowed specimens from the British Museum, and received rare and exotic birds from friends, including the naturalist Joseph Banks, who sailed to Newfoundland in 1766, and William Harrison, who brought back specimens from voyages testing his father's marine chronometer.
About The Wren
The Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) is one of the most numerous breeding birds in the UK, found across hedgerows, woodland edges and undergrowth throughout Europe, central and northeastern Asia, and parts of North America. Small and mottled brown, it is easily identified by its short, upright tail and quick, low movements through cover. The Wren builds distinctive dome-shaped nests from moss and twigs, tucked into crevices and low banks, a habit reflected in its scientific name, Troglodytes, meaning “cave dweller”.
Despite its size, it is known for a surprisingly loud, complex song, often among the first heard at dawn. This watercolour was painted by Charles Collins in May 1743, and forms part of the Taylor White Collection of 18th Century natural history illustrations.
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