Psittacus minor viridis cauda longiore Occidentalis

Britische Grafik 1775–1790,

A green parakeet is perched on a bare tree branch, next to an orange and yellow butterfly. The color palette includes green for the parakeet, brown for the tree and ground, and orange and yellow for the butterfly. The parakeet's long tail extends downwards on the branch, and the butterfly is fluttering above the branch.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1775–1790
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored etching on laid paper
Dimensions
26.7 × 20.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

A green parakeet is perched on a bare tree branch, next to an orange and yellow butterfly. The color palette includes green for the parakeet, brown for the tree and ground, and orange and yellow for the butterfly. The parakeet's long tail extends downwards on the branch, and the butterfly is fluttering above the branch.

Britische Grafik 1775–1790