Parra Sinensis (Pheasant-Tailed Jacana)

Britische Grafik 1820–1830,

This is a painting of a bird known as "Parra Sinensis." It features intricate and long tail feathers, a yellow mark on its neck, and a red eye. The body is dark brown with white feather accents on the wings. The bird is perched on a lightly sketched terrain, highlighting its elongated toes. The style is reminiscent of a 19th-century ornithological illustration like those by John James Audubon.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1820–1830
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored lithograph
Dimensions
54.5 × 35.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a bird known as "Parra Sinensis." It features intricate and long tail feathers, a yellow mark on its neck, and a red eye. The body is dark brown with white feather accents on the wings. The bird is perched on a lightly sketched terrain, highlighting its elongated toes. The style is reminiscent of a 19th-century ornithological illustration like those by John James Audubon.

Britische Grafik 1820–1830