A Rose-Breasted Finch Hanging from a Nail

Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790, c. 1760

The image shows a bird hanging upside down by a piece of twine tied to its foot and a nail. The bird has plumage with soft pink, white, grey, and black colors. The background is dark brown, and a fly is visible to the left of the bird. The bird is in the center of the image, with its wings and tail feathers extending outward, while the nail and twine are at the top.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790
Date
c. 1760
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor and gouache on vellum on old mount
Dimensions
19.3 × 14.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a bird hanging upside down by a piece of twine tied to its foot and a nail. The bird has plumage with soft pink, white, grey, and black colors. The background is dark brown, and a fly is visible to the left of the bird. The bird is in the center of the image, with its wings and tail feathers extending outward, while the nail and twine are at the top.

Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790