House Wren

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I, 1830

There are two small birds interacting around a piece of worn fabric on a branch, serving as a nesting site with several birds peeking out from it. The color palette includes shades of brown and tan for the birds, with the branch and fabric in hues of brown and gray. The exposed wood of the branch has hints of blue and green from moss. The central fabric is on the right with one bird perched on it, and another bird partially upside down near the entrance to the nest, located in the center to the left. The upper bird is above the opening, while the lower bird holds a small insect in its beak, facing the nest entrance.
Artista
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I
Fecha
1830
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Medidas
49 × 31 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

There are two small birds interacting around a piece of worn fabric on a branch, serving as a nesting site with several birds peeking out from it. The color palette includes shades of brown and tan for the birds, with the branch and fabric in hues of brown and gray. The exposed wood of the branch has hints of blue and green from moss. The central fabric is on the right with one bird perched on it, and another bird partially upside down near the entrance to the nest, located in the center to the left. The upper bird is above the opening, while the lower bird holds a small insect in its beak, facing the nest entrance.

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I