White Headed Eagle (Haliaetus leucocephalus)

Britische Grafik 1830–1839, published 1832–1837

This is a painting of two eagles perched on a rocky surface. The image shows a pair of eagles, one with a white head and another with a brown body and speckled plumage. One of the eagles is a bald eagle, recognizable by its white head and tail against its dark brown body, yellow beak, and intense expression. The second eagle is darker with distinctive brown feathers. They are positioned on a rocky landscape with green foliage and sparse grass. The painting is naturalistic, featuring detailed textures in the feathers and landscape. This is painted in the style of John James Audubon.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1830–1839
Date
published 1832–1837
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored lithograph on wove paper
Dimensions
54 × 36 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of two eagles perched on a rocky surface. The image shows a pair of eagles, one with a white head and another with a brown body and speckled plumage. One of the eagles is a bald eagle, recognizable by its white head and tail against its dark brown body, yellow beak, and intense expression. The second eagle is darker with distinctive brown feathers. They are positioned on a rocky landscape with green foliage and sparse grass. The painting is naturalistic, featuring detailed textures in the feathers and landscape. This is painted in the style of John James Audubon.

Britische Grafik 1830–1839