A Rose-Breasted Finch Hanging from a Nail

Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790, hacia 1760

The image shows a bird hanging upside down by a piece of twine tied to its foot and a nail. The bird has plumage with soft pink, white, grey, and black colors. The background is dark brown, and a fly is visible to the left of the bird. The bird is in the center of the image, with its wings and tail feathers extending outward, while the nail and twine are at the top.
Artista
Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790
Fecha
hacia 1760
Tipo
Dibujo
Técnica
watercolor and gouache on vellum on old mount
Medidas
19,3 × 14,6 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

The image shows a bird hanging upside down by a piece of twine tied to its foot and a nail. The bird has plumage with soft pink, white, grey, and black colors. The background is dark brown, and a fly is visible to the left of the bird. The bird is in the center of the image, with its wings and tail feathers extending outward, while the nail and twine are at the top.

Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790