Fish Hawk

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I, 1830

The artwork is a vertical illustration depicting an osprey capturing a fish. The osprey is positioned in the center, with its wings spread wide, showing detailed feathers in shades of brown and white. Its beak is open. The bird's talons are gripping a large fish, which has a bluish-grey body and a speckled pattern. The background features a landscape with a pale blue horizon and distant, indistinct landforms.
Artist
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I
Date
1830
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
96.1 × 64 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork is a vertical illustration depicting an osprey capturing a fish. The osprey is positioned in the center, with its wings spread wide, showing detailed feathers in shades of brown and white. Its beak is open. The bird's talons are gripping a large fish, which has a bluish-grey body and a speckled pattern. The background features a landscape with a pale blue horizon and distant, indistinct landforms.

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I