Ruby-throated Humming Bird
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I, 1828
- Artist
- Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I
- Date
- 1828
- Type
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 66 × 52.5 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The artwork features several ruby-throated hummingbirds with trumpet flowers. The hummingbirds are depicted in various poses, showing their wings and coloring. The trumpet flowers are in shades of red, orange, and pink, with green leaves surrounding them. The background is a neutral tone, emphasizing the colors of the birds and flowers. The birds are positioned throughout the foliage.