Orchard Oriole

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II, 1830/1832

This is a painting of a branch with multiple birds perching on it, surrounding a round nest made of green fibers nestled amidst the leaves. The branch has green leaves and long, sharp thorns. The birds have distinct coloring and plumage. Two of the birds have red and black coloring, while the other three have yellow and black feathers. The branch hangs down from the top of the painting, and in the background is a wide, pale-blue and pink sky above rolling hills dotted with tiny trees and two minuscule human figures.
Artist
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II
Date
1830/1832
Type
Painting
Medium
pencil and oil on canvas
Dimensions
66.4 × 52.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a branch with multiple birds perching on it, surrounding a round nest made of green fibers nestled amidst the leaves. The branch has green leaves and long, sharp thorns. The birds have distinct coloring and plumage. Two of the birds have red and black coloring, while the other three have yellow and black feathers. The branch hangs down from the top of the painting, and in the background is a wide, pale-blue and pink sky above rolling hills dotted with tiny trees and two minuscule human figures.

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II