Belted Kingsfisher
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I, 1830
- Artista
- Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I
- Fecha
- 1830
- Tipo
- Estampa
- Técnica
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Medidas
- 65,5 × 52,6 cm
- Colección
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licencia
- Dominio público, CC0
Descripción de la imagen
This is a painting of two kingfishers in flight and one perched, holding a fish in its beak. The scene shows one kingfisher diving in the air while another is perched on a tree stump by a river. The background features a flowing river, rocky riverbanks, and distant mountains under a clear sky. The kingfishers exhibit detailed feathers with vivid blues against a soft background, portraying the tranquility of nature. The painting style is reminiscent of John James Audubon.