Fünf Vögel mit ihren Eiern und einem Insekt

Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814, veröffentlicht 1808/1814

Three large birds and one insect are shown in the image, with a set of four eggs placed vertically on the right side. The birds have predominantly gray plumage with darker wings and white accents. One bird has a black head with orange details. The color palette consists of earthy tones such as greens, browns, and hints of yellow. The largest bird is centrally positioned, sitting on a diagonal branch with its head facing the right. A smaller bird above it is facing left, seemingly pecking at an insect. On the right, a colorful bird with a yellow underbelly faces left next to the eggs. Another bird sits on a blue-tinted branch at the lower left, facing right.
Künstler
Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814
Datierung
veröffentlicht 1808/1814
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
color etching
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

Three large birds and one insect are shown in the image, with a set of four eggs placed vertically on the right side. The birds have predominantly gray plumage with darker wings and white accents. One bird has a black head with orange details. The color palette consists of earthy tones such as greens, browns, and hints of yellow. The largest bird is centrally positioned, sitting on a diagonal branch with its head facing the right. A smaller bird above it is facing left, seemingly pecking at an insect. On the right, a colorful bird with a yellow underbelly faces left next to the eggs. Another bird sits on a blue-tinted branch at the lower left, facing right.

Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814