Titian Ramsay Peale (November 17, 1799 – March 13, 1885) was an American ornithologist, entomologist, photographer, and investor from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a scientific illustrator whose paintings and drawings of wildlife were (and are) known for their beauty and accuracy.
Peale was a member of several high-profile scientific expeditions. In 1819–1820, he and Thomas Say accompanied Stephen Harriman Long on an expedition to the Rocky Mountains. He was along with a member of the United States Exploring Expedition (1838–1842). Peale is then known for his contributions to photography during his last decades.
Peale was one of the first naturalists to let breathe the scientific fraud of John James Audubon.
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