Columba Leuconota (Snow Pigeon)

Britische Grafik 1820–1830,

This is a drawing of a pigeon perched on a branch. The pigeon depicted is Columba Leuconota, showcasing its features. The pigeon has a sleek, grey and white body with brown and blue hues on its wings, standing on a branch with yellow feet. Its head is in profile view with red eyes and a dark, iridescent neck. The branch has fine bark detail, with some leaves in the background. The drawing is rendered realistically with a scientific illustration-like quality.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1820–1830
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored lithograph
Dimensions
54.2 × 35.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of a pigeon perched on a branch. The pigeon depicted is Columba Leuconota, showcasing its features. The pigeon has a sleek, grey and white body with brown and blue hues on its wings, standing on a branch with yellow feet. Its head is in profile view with red eyes and a dark, iridescent neck. The branch has fine bark detail, with some leaves in the background. The drawing is rendered realistically with a scientific illustration-like quality.

Britische Grafik 1820–1830