Five Birds with Their Eggs and an Insect

Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814, publicado en 1808/1814

Three large birds and one insect are shown in the image, with a set of four eggs placed vertically on the right side. The birds have predominantly gray plumage with darker wings and white accents. One bird has a black head with orange details. The color palette consists of earthy tones such as greens, browns, and hints of yellow. The largest bird is centrally positioned, sitting on a diagonal branch with its head facing the right. A smaller bird above it is facing left, seemingly pecking at an insect. On the right, a colorful bird with a yellow underbelly faces left next to the eggs. Another bird sits on a blue-tinted branch at the lower left, facing right.
Artista
Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814
Fecha
publicado en 1808/1814
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
color etching
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

Three large birds and one insect are shown in the image, with a set of four eggs placed vertically on the right side. The birds have predominantly gray plumage with darker wings and white accents. One bird has a black head with orange details. The color palette consists of earthy tones such as greens, browns, and hints of yellow. The largest bird is centrally positioned, sitting on a diagonal branch with its head facing the right. A smaller bird above it is facing left, seemingly pecking at an insect. On the right, a colorful bird with a yellow underbelly faces left next to the eggs. Another bird sits on a blue-tinted branch at the lower left, facing right.

Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814