Helianthea eos (Golden Star-frontlet)

John Gould,

This is a painting of birds perched on flowery branches. The painting depicts several small birds with vivid iridescent plumage. They are interactively engaged with elongated bell-shaped flowers. The birds are portrayed meticulously, capturing their elegance and agile poses as they feed on the nectar of the flowers. The background is a soft gradient of pale blues and creams.
Artist
John Gould
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored lithograph
Dimensions
55.9 × 38.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of birds perched on flowery branches. The painting depicts several small birds with vivid iridescent plumage. They are interactively engaged with elongated bell-shaped flowers. The birds are portrayed meticulously, capturing their elegance and agile poses as they feed on the nectar of the flowers. The background is a soft gradient of pale blues and creams.

John Gould