Green Bird with Red Throat and Brown and Orange Bird

Britische Grafik 1705–1770,

This is a painting of two birds perched on branches. The upper bird has green plumage with a red throat and a long, slender beak. The lower bird has brown and rust hues, a slender body, and a yellow patch on its side. Both birds are perched on branches of a bare, gnarled tree. In the background, there is greenery with a small mound of grass and a partial wooden fence.
Artista
Britische Grafik 1705–1770
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
hand-colored etching on laid paper
Medidas
23,9 × 18,8 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

This is a painting of two birds perched on branches. The upper bird has green plumage with a red throat and a long, slender beak. The lower bird has brown and rust hues, a slender body, and a yellow patch on its side. Both birds are perched on branches of a bare, gnarled tree. In the background, there is greenery with a small mound of grass and a partial wooden fence.

Britische Grafik 1705–1770