Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814, veröffentlicht 1808–1814

This is a painting of three different bird species. The central bird is a pinnated grouse with intricate feather patterns and a yellow-orange spot on its neck. Above this bird, two smaller birds can be seen; one is a blue-grey bird, the blue-grey warbler, with distinct wing patterns, and the other is a small yellow-green bird, the Nashville warbler. In the background, there are subtle details of a pair of birds in a marshy area with water. The style resembles that of John James Audubon, known for detailed depictions of birds in their natural habitats.
Künstler
Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814
Datierung
veröffentlicht 1808–1814
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
hand-colored engraving with etching on wove paper
Maße
32,6 × 26,7 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a painting of three different bird species. The central bird is a pinnated grouse with intricate feather patterns and a yellow-orange spot on its neck. Above this bird, two smaller birds can be seen; one is a blue-grey bird, the blue-grey warbler, with distinct wing patterns, and the other is a small yellow-green bird, the Nashville warbler. In the background, there are subtle details of a pair of birds in a marshy area with water. The style resembles that of John James Audubon, known for detailed depictions of birds in their natural habitats.

Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814