Passenger Pigeon, Blue-mountain Warbler, and Hemlock Warbler

Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814, published 1808–1814

This is a painting of three birds - a pigeon and two smaller birds. The illustration shows a large pigeon perched on a tree stump with detailed plumage of blue, brown, and gray, and a reddish eye. In the foreground, two smaller birds are perched on a branch with bright yellow feathers and black and white accents on their wings and backs. The leaves on the branch are green. The composition and detail reflect a realistic and scientific approach to ornithological illustration.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814
Date
published 1808–1814
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored engraving with etching on wove paper
Dimensions
26.1 × 33.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of three birds - a pigeon and two smaller birds. The illustration shows a large pigeon perched on a tree stump with detailed plumage of blue, brown, and gray, and a reddish eye. In the foreground, two smaller birds are perched on a branch with bright yellow feathers and black and white accents on their wings and backs. The leaves on the branch are green. The composition and detail reflect a realistic and scientific approach to ornithological illustration.

Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814