Drepanornis albertisi (Black-billed Sicklebill Bird of Paradise)

John Gould,

This is a painting of two birds perched on a branch. The birds have vibrant plumage; the first bird is black, red, and iridescent teal with an elongated tail and curved beak. The second bird is brown with subtle patterns. The branch has green leaves and white and yellow flowers. This is in the style of John Gould.
Artist
John Gould
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored lithograph
Dimensions
56 × 38.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of two birds perched on a branch. The birds have vibrant plumage; the first bird is black, red, and iridescent teal with an elongated tail and curved beak. The second bird is brown with subtle patterns. The branch has green leaves and white and yellow flowers. This is in the style of John Gould.

John Gould