Rough-legged Falcon

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II, 1833

This is a painting of a rough-legged falcon perched on a branch with its prey. The falcon's talons grip the body of a smaller bird, likely a woodpecker, against the branch. The falcon's feathers show a range of browns, tans, and blacks, with light-colored undersides on its wings and tail. The tree branch has rough bark texture and greenish moss. The background is plain, focusing on the central scene. The style is reminiscent of John James Audubon, known for detailed bird illustrations.
Artist
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II
Date
1833
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 rough-legged falcon perched on a branch with its prey. The falcon's talons grip the body of a smaller bird, likely a woodpecker, against the branch. The falcon's feathers show a range of browns, tans, and blacks, with light-colored undersides on its wings and tail. The tree branch has rough bark texture and greenish moss. The background is plain, focusing on the central scene. The style is reminiscent of John James Audubon, known for detailed bird illustrations.

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II