Moorschneehuhn
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II, 1834
- Künstler
- Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II
- Datierung
- 1834
- Gattung
- Druckgrafik
- Technik
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Sammlung
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Lizenz
- Gemeinfrei, CC0
Bildbeschreibung
The image depicts two grouse birds with their chicks in a natural setting. One grouse stands on a mound of moss while the other shelters its chicks on a rocky surface. Various plants, including flowers and foliage, surround them. The birds are detailed with feather patterns and the environment is textured with greens and browns. The style is reminiscent of John James Audubon's realistic portrayal of birds in their habitats.