Purple Martin

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I, 1827

Three birds are shown around a large, gourd-shaped nest. Two birds are perched on branches, while one is inside the nest. The birds have varying plumage colors - blue and black, gray, black, and white. The color palette includes blues, blacks, browns, grays, and neutrals with a light background. The nest is central, with one bird inside and the others interacting with it.
Artist
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I
Date
1827
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

Three birds are shown around a large, gourd-shaped nest. Two birds are perched on branches, while one is inside the nest. The birds have varying plumage colors - blue and black, gray, black, and white. The color palette includes blues, blacks, browns, grays, and neutrals with a light background. The nest is central, with one bird inside and the others interacting with it.

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I