The Oyster-catcher (Hoematopus ostralegus)

Mark Catesby, published 1731–1743

This is a drawing of a bird standing on a rock with a branch nearby. The bird has a long, slender, red beak and red eyes. It has a brown body with a white patch on its wings and light-colored legs. The rock is textured, and there is a green branch with elongated leaves and two rounded fruits or buds. A simple background is visible with a horizontal line at the bottom. The style suggests a focus on ornithological or botanical illustration.
Artist
Mark Catesby
Date
published 1731–1743
Type
Print
Medium
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Dimensions
26.4 × 36.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of a bird standing on a rock with a branch nearby. The bird has a long, slender, red beak and red eyes. It has a brown body with a white patch on its wings and light-colored legs. The rock is textured, and there is a green branch with elongated leaves and two rounded fruits or buds. A simple background is visible with a horizontal line at the bottom. The style suggests a focus on ornithological or botanical illustration.

Mark Catesby