Excalftoria minima (Blue-breasted Quail)

John Gould,

This painting shows three small birds in a natural setting. Two birds have blue and brown plumage, while the third bird has uniformly brown and speckled feathers. The birds are situated in an area with grass and bare earth. The setting includes grass blades and other flora under a clear sky. The style is similar to John Gould's detailed ornithological illustrations.
Artista
John Gould
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
hand-colored lithograph
Medidas
38,6 × 56,3 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

This painting shows three small birds in a natural setting. Two birds have blue and brown plumage, while the third bird has uniformly brown and speckled feathers. The birds are situated in an area with grass and bare earth. The setting includes grass blades and other flora under a clear sky. The style is similar to John Gould's detailed ornithological illustrations.

John Gould