Eugenia imperatrix (Empress Hummingbird)

John Gould,

This is a painting of hummingbirds interacting with a plant. The artwork features three vibrant hummingbirds near an exotic flower. The birds have iridescent green and blue plumage. One bird is in flight, while the others are perched on the flower and a leaf. The background shows a soft, pastel depiction of foliage.
Artist
John Gould
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored lithograph
Dimensions
56 × 38.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of hummingbirds interacting with a plant. The artwork features three vibrant hummingbirds near an exotic flower. The birds have iridescent green and blue plumage. One bird is in flight, while the others are perched on the flower and a leaf. The background shows a soft, pastel depiction of foliage.

John Gould