This is a vintage illustration of a quoll, a carnivorous marsupial native to Australia, holding a parrot in its mouth. The quoll has a slender body covered in brown fur with white spots. It has a pointed snout, small ears, and a long, spotted tail. The parrot is brightly colored with blue and green feathers. The quoll is standing on a patch of dry, brown ground with some sparse vegetation. In the background, there are a few green plants with leaves. The illustration is done in a realistic style with detailed shading and coloring. The overall tone is naturalistic and scientific, as if it were a page from a zoological study.