The Black and White Crested Bird of Paradise

Britische Grafik 1705–1770, published 1743

This is a painting of a bird perched on a branch with another bird flying in the background. The painting features a bird with a black crest and a brown body, detailed patterns on its wings. The bird is on a green and brown branch with leaves. Its tail feathers are long. In the background, another bird with elongated tail feathers is flying.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1705–1770
Date
published 1743
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored etching on laid paper
Dimensions
23.9 × 18.9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a bird perched on a branch with another bird flying in the background. The painting features a bird with a black crest and a brown body, detailed patterns on its wings. The bird is on a green and brown branch with leaves. Its tail feathers are long. In the background, another bird with elongated tail feathers is flying.

Britische Grafik 1705–1770