The Stork (Ciconia Alba)

Britische Grafik 1705–1770, published 1731/1738

This is an illustration of a stork standing in a grassy area near a body of water. The bird has a white body, black wing feathers, long red legs, and a red beak. In the background, there is a small body of water with reeds and other plants. The style of the illustration is typical of natural history drawings.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1705–1770
Date
published 1731/1738
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored etching
Dimensions
28.7 × 23.4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is an illustration of a stork standing in a grassy area near a body of water. The bird has a white body, black wing feathers, long red legs, and a red beak. In the background, there is a small body of water with reeds and other plants. The style of the illustration is typical of natural history drawings.

Britische Grafik 1705–1770