Eucephala smaragdocaerulea (Goulds Waldnymphe)

John Gould,

This is a painting of three hummingbirds interacting with pink bell-shaped flowers on a vine. The painting shows two hummingbirds perched on a curved stem amidst green leaves, while a third hummingbird hovers in mid-air, feeding on the nectar of one of the blossoms. The hummingbirds have green and blue feathers contrasting with the pink flowers and pastel background. The style is reminiscent of John James Audubon, with detailed and realistic representation typical of classical ornithological illustrations.
Künstler
John Gould
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
hand-colored lithograph
Maße
56 × 38,7 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a painting of three hummingbirds interacting with pink bell-shaped flowers on a vine. The painting shows two hummingbirds perched on a curved stem amidst green leaves, while a third hummingbird hovers in mid-air, feeding on the nectar of one of the blossoms. The hummingbirds have green and blue feathers contrasting with the pink flowers and pastel background. The style is reminiscent of John James Audubon, with detailed and realistic representation typical of classical ornithological illustrations.

John Gould