Paradiesvogel (Paradisaea apoda)

John Gould, veröffentlicht 1875–1888

The artwork is a vertically oriented illustration featuring two birds perched on a branch. The bird at the top has a bright yellow head, a green throat, and long tail feathers that transition from yellow to brown. It holds a small fruit in its beak. Below, a second bird is depicted with brown plumage. Both birds are positioned on a twisting branch adorned with green leaves and pink flowers. The background is a soft, neutral tone. The illustration includes the scientific name "Paradisea apoda" at the bottom.

Künstler: John Gould
Datierung: veröffentlicht 1875–1888
Gattung: Druckgrafik
Technik: hand-colored lithograph on wove paper
Maße: 55,9 × 38,7 cm
Sammlung: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz: Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The artwork is a vertically oriented illustration featuring two birds perched on a branch. The bird at the top has a bright yellow head, a green throat, and long tail feathers that transition from yellow to brown. It holds a small fruit in its beak. Below, a second bird is depicted with brown plumage. Both birds are positioned on a twisting branch adorned with green leaves and pink flowers. The background is a soft, neutral tone. The illustration includes the scientific name "Paradisea apoda" at the bottom.

John Gould