The Buffel's Head Duck (Anas bucephala)

Mark Catesby, published 1731–1743

This is a drawing of a duck. The image features a duck standing on a simple ground. The duck is depicted in profile, with a colorful head combining hues of blue and green, accented with white. The feathers on the duck's body are textured with detailed lines in shades of grey and black. The duck's legs and webbed feet are visible, rendered in an earthy tone. The background of the image is bare.
Artist
Mark Catesby
Date
published 1731–1743
Type
Print
Medium
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Dimensions
26.4 × 35.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of a duck. The image features a duck standing on a simple ground. The duck is depicted in profile, with a colorful head combining hues of blue and green, accented with white. The feathers on the duck's body are textured with detailed lines in shades of grey and black. The duck's legs and webbed feet are visible, rendered in an earthy tone. The background of the image is bare.

Mark Catesby