Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II, 1832

This is a painting of several birds perched on branches with a background of foliage. The artwork showcases a group of rose-breasted grosbeaks, among the green needles and small pink and red fruits of a pine-like branch. The birds include both male and female grosbeaks. The composition is balanced, with each bird interacting with different parts of the branch. The detail in the feathers and foliage is remarkable. The stems are slender and curved gracefully. This is in the style of John James Audubon.
Artist
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II
Date
1832
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 several birds perched on branches with a background of foliage. The artwork showcases a group of rose-breasted grosbeaks, among the green needles and small pink and red fruits of a pine-like branch. The birds include both male and female grosbeaks. The composition is balanced, with each bird interacting with different parts of the branch. The detail in the feathers and foliage is remarkable. The stems are slender and curved gracefully. This is in the style of John James Audubon.

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II