Bird of Paradise (Paradisea apoda)

John Gould, published 1875–1888

The artwork is a vertically oriented illustration featuring two birds perched on a branch. The bird at the top has a bright yellow head, a green throat, and long tail feathers that transition from yellow to brown. It holds a small fruit in its beak. Below, a second bird is depicted with brown plumage. Both birds are positioned on a twisting branch adorned with green leaves and pink flowers. The background is a soft, neutral tone. The illustration includes the scientific name "Paradisea apoda" at the bottom.
Artist
John Gould
Date
published 1875–1888
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored lithograph on wove paper
Dimensions
55.9 × 38.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork is a vertically oriented illustration featuring two birds perched on a branch. The bird at the top has a bright yellow head, a green throat, and long tail feathers that transition from yellow to brown. It holds a small fruit in its beak. Below, a second bird is depicted with brown plumage. Both birds are positioned on a twisting branch adorned with green leaves and pink flowers. The background is a soft, neutral tone. The illustration includes the scientific name "Paradisea apoda" at the bottom.

John Gould