Louisianawürger
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I, 1829
- Künstler
- Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I
- Datierung
- 1829
- Gattung
- Druckgrafik
- Technik
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Sammlung
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Lizenz
- Gemeinfrei, CC0
Bildbeschreibung
This is a painting of two birds perched on a vine-entangled branch with a small rodent. The image features two birds with black and white plumage engaging with one another while perched on a twisting branch covered in vines and green leaves. On the right side of the branch, a small rodent is depicted hanging by its tail. The background is a plain, muted tone, which enhances the details and color of the flora and fauna. The style is reminiscent of John James Audubon, known for detailed representations of birds.