Mottled Owl

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II, 1830

This is a painting of three owls perched on a pine branch. It features detailed illustrations of three different owls resting on the branches of a pine tree, complete with green needles and pine cones. The owl at the top left is brown with yellow eyes and intricate feather detailing. The one in the center has reddish-brown plumage with yellow eyes. The third owl at the bottom has white and brown feathers, set against the green pine branches. The composition captures the textures of the owls' feathers and the pine needles with delicate precision.
Artist
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II
Date
1830
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
99.4 × 67 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of three owls perched on a pine branch. It features detailed illustrations of three different owls resting on the branches of a pine tree, complete with green needles and pine cones. The owl at the top left is brown with yellow eyes and intricate feather detailing. The one in the center has reddish-brown plumage with yellow eyes. The third owl at the bottom has white and brown feathers, set against the green pine branches. The composition captures the textures of the owls' feathers and the pine needles with delicate precision.

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II