Belted Kingsfisher

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I, 1830

This is a painting of two kingfishers in flight and one perched, holding a fish in its beak. The scene shows one kingfisher diving in the air while another is perched on a tree stump by a river. The background features a flowing river, rocky riverbanks, and distant mountains under a clear sky. The kingfishers exhibit detailed feathers with vivid blues against a soft background, portraying the tranquility of nature. The painting style is reminiscent of John James Audubon.
Artist
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I
Date
1830
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
65.5 × 52.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of two kingfishers in flight and one perched, holding a fish in its beak. The scene shows one kingfisher diving in the air while another is perched on a tree stump by a river. The background features a flowing river, rocky riverbanks, and distant mountains under a clear sky. The kingfishers exhibit detailed feathers with vivid blues against a soft background, portraying the tranquility of nature. The painting style is reminiscent of John James Audubon.

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I