Brown Bird with a Butterfly

Britische Grafik 1705–1770,

This is a drawing of a bird perched on a branch with a butterfly nearby. The bird is depicted in profile, with detailed feathers from its head to its tail. Its beak is partially open. The branch is textured and extends from foliage at the bottom. A butterfly with delicate wings is to the left. The background is minimally detailed.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1705–1770
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored etching on laid paper
Dimensions
23.6 × 18.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of a bird perched on a branch with a butterfly nearby. The bird is depicted in profile, with detailed feathers from its head to its tail. Its beak is partially open. The branch is textured and extends from foliage at the bottom. A butterfly with delicate wings is to the left. The background is minimally detailed.

Britische Grafik 1705–1770