Trogon personatus (Maskentrogon)

John Gould, wahrscheinlich 1836/1838

This painting features three birds perched on a branch. The birds are identified as "Trogon Personatus" and are depicted with careful attention to detail. The upper bird has a brown back, while the two birds below it have green and pink plumage. The background consists of soft greens and creams. The leaves and branch are detailed, adding a naturalistic touch to the composition, reminiscent of the style of John Gould.
Künstler
John Gould
Datierung
wahrscheinlich 1836/1838
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
hand-colored lithograph
Maße
54,8 × 36,7 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This painting features three birds perched on a branch. The birds are identified as "Trogon Personatus" and are depicted with careful attention to detail. The upper bird has a brown back, while the two birds below it have green and pink plumage. The background consists of soft greens and creams. The leaves and branch are detailed, adding a naturalistic touch to the composition, reminiscent of the style of John Gould.

John Gould