The Booby (Pelecanus Sula)

Mark Catesby, published 1731–1743

This is a painting of a bird standing on a rock by the sea. The bird has dark brown plumage and webbed feet. The painting shows a high level of detail in the bird's feathers and beak. To the left is a faint outline of the bird's head. In the background, there is an expanse of water with a distant ship. The rock the bird is on is depicted with earthy tones. Text underneath the bird labels it as "The Booby" and provides a Latin description.
Artist
Mark Catesby
Date
published 1731–1743
Type
Print
Medium
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Dimensions
35.3 × 36.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a bird standing on a rock by the sea. The bird has dark brown plumage and webbed feet. The painting shows a high level of detail in the bird's feathers and beak. To the left is a faint outline of the bird's head. In the background, there is an expanse of water with a distant ship. The rock the bird is on is depicted with earthy tones. Text underneath the bird labels it as "The Booby" and provides a Latin description.

Mark Catesby