The Purple Martin (Hirundo purpurea)

Mark Catesby, published 1731–1743

The image shows a dark blue bird on a wooden structure, with green leaves and red berries. The color palette includes dark blues, bright greens, rich reds, and natural wood tones. The bird is positioned on a horizontal stick.
Artista
Mark Catesby
Data
published 1731–1743
Tipus
Print
Tècnica
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Mides
26.2 × 35 cm
Col·lecció
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Llicència
Domini públic, CC0

Descripció de la imatge

The image shows a dark blue bird on a wooden structure, with green leaves and red berries. The color palette includes dark blues, bright greens, rich reds, and natural wood tones. The bird is positioned on a horizontal stick.

Mark Catesby