American Robin

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II, 1832

The image depicts a family of American Robins on and around a nest built in a tree. Two adult birds and several chicks are visible. The color palette includes various shades of green for the leaves and brown and white for the birds' feathers, with red and rust patches on their chests. One adult robin holds a berry, while another feeds the chicks in the nest. The nest contains two prominent chicks surrounded by leaves in the background.
Artist
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II
Date
1832
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
96 × 63.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a family of American Robins on and around a nest built in a tree. Two adult birds and several chicks are visible. The color palette includes various shades of green for the leaves and brown and white for the birds' feathers, with red and rust patches on their chests. One adult robin holds a berry, while another feeds the chicks in the nest. The nest contains two prominent chicks surrounded by leaves in the background.

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II