Ferruginous Thrush

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II, 1831

This is a painting of a scene featuring three birds protecting a nest from a black snake. Three birds are shown around a nest with eggs, set in green foliage. One bird is in flight above the nest, another is confronting the snake approaching the nest. The snake is depicted in the branches, creating tension in the composition. The style is reminiscent of John James Audubon's detailed bird illustrations.
Artist
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II
Date
1831
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a scene featuring three birds protecting a nest from a black snake. Three birds are shown around a nest with eggs, set in green foliage. One bird is in flight above the nest, another is confronting the snake approaching the nest. The snake is depicted in the branches, creating tension in the composition. The style is reminiscent of John James Audubon's detailed bird illustrations.

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II