The Purple Martin (Hirundo purpurea)

Mark Catesby, published 1731–1743

A dark blue bird with a long tail sits on a wooden post adorned with green vines and clusters of small red berries. The post and roof have natural wood and straw tones, while the leaves are green and the berries are red.
Artist
Mark Catesby
Date
published 1731–1743
Type
Print
Medium
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Dimensions
27.6 × 35.4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

A dark blue bird with a long tail sits on a wooden post adorned with green vines and clusters of small red berries. The post and roof have natural wood and straw tones, while the leaves are green and the berries are red.

Mark Catesby