The Buffel's Head Duck (Anas bucephala)

Mark Catesby, published 1731–1743

This is a drawing of a duck. The image features a duck standing on a simple ground. The duck is depicted in profile, with a colorful head combining hues of blue and green, accented with white. The feathers on the duck's body are textured with detailed lines in shades of grey and black. The duck's legs and webbed feet are visible, rendered in an earthy tone. The background of the image is bare.
Kunstner
Mark Catesby
Datering
published 1731–1743
Type
Print
Teknik
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Mål
26.4 × 35.1 cm
Samling
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licens
Offentligt domæne, CC0

Billedbeskrivelse

This is a drawing of a duck. The image features a duck standing on a simple ground. The duck is depicted in profile, with a colorful head combining hues of blue and green, accented with white. The feathers on the duck's body are textured with detailed lines in shades of grey and black. The duck's legs and webbed feet are visible, rendered in an earthy tone. The background of the image is bare.

Mark Catesby