Ligurinus chloris (Greenfinch)

John Gould,

This is a painting of birds perched on a branch with a nest. It features two small birds with green and yellow plumage on a leafy branch with red and white flowers. In the nest, there are several young chicks with wide eyes and small beaks peeking out. The background is plain, emphasizing the details of the birds and foliage. The style is similar to John Gould's ornithological illustrations.
Artist
John Gould
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored lithograph
Dimensions
56.2 × 38.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of birds perched on a branch with a nest. It features two small birds with green and yellow plumage on a leafy branch with red and white flowers. In the nest, there are several young chicks with wide eyes and small beaks peeking out. The background is plain, emphasizing the details of the birds and foliage. The style is similar to John Gould's ornithological illustrations.

John Gould