Whip-poor-will

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I, 1830

This is a painting of a natural scene with birds, insects, and foliage. Two whip-poor-wills are perched on a branch with a background of green leaves. One bird is flying, showing its brown and white feathers extended. There are two moths with brown and pink wings, and red and yellow patterns, as well as a caterpillar on a leaf. The details are meticulously rendered, capturing the textures of feathers, leaves, and bark with fine lines and shading. The style is reminiscent of John James Audubon, known for detailed and accurate illustrations of birds in their habitats.
Artista
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I
Fecha
1830
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Medidas
65,2 × 52,5 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

This is a painting of a natural scene with birds, insects, and foliage. Two whip-poor-wills are perched on a branch with a background of green leaves. One bird is flying, showing its brown and white feathers extended. There are two moths with brown and pink wings, and red and yellow patterns, as well as a caterpillar on a leaf. The details are meticulously rendered, capturing the textures of feathers, leaves, and bark with fine lines and shading. The style is reminiscent of John James Audubon, known for detailed and accurate illustrations of birds in their habitats.

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I