The Laughing Gull (Larus articilla)
Mark Catesby, publicado en 1731–1743
- Artista
- Mark Catesby
- Fecha
- publicado en 1731–1743
- Tipo
- Estampa
- Técnica
- etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
- Medidas
- 26,2 × 34,3 cm
- Colección
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licencia
- Dominio público, CC0
Descripción de la imagen
The image shows a bird perched on a textured rock by the sea. The bird has a dark head, grey body, slender legs with webbed feet, an open beak with a vibrant orange interior, and long, overlapping tail feathers. There is water visible at the bottom left of the rock.