Green Bird with Red Throat and Brown and Orange Bird

Britische Grafik 1705–1770,

This is a painting of two birds perched on branches. The upper bird has green plumage with a red throat and a long, slender beak. The lower bird has brown and rust hues, a slender body, and a yellow patch on its side. Both birds are perched on branches of a bare, gnarled tree. In the background, there is greenery with a small mound of grass and a partial wooden fence.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1705–1770
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored etching on laid paper
Dimensions
23.9 × 18.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of two birds perched on branches. The upper bird has green plumage with a red throat and a long, slender beak. The lower bird has brown and rust hues, a slender body, and a yellow patch on its side. Both birds are perched on branches of a bare, gnarled tree. In the background, there is greenery with a small mound of grass and a partial wooden fence.

Britische Grafik 1705–1770