Die Purpurschwalbe (Hirundo purpurea)

Mark Catesby, veröffentlicht 1731–1743

A dark blue bird with a long tail sits on a wooden post adorned with green vines and clusters of small red berries. The post and roof have natural wood and straw tones, while the leaves are green and the berries are red.
Künstler
Mark Catesby
Datierung
veröffentlicht 1731–1743
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Maße
27,6 × 35,4 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

A dark blue bird with a long tail sits on a wooden post adorned with green vines and clusters of small red berries. The post and roof have natural wood and straw tones, while the leaves are green and the berries are red.

Mark Catesby