Bird of Paradise (Paradisea apoda)
John Gould, publicado en 1875–1888
- Artista
- John Gould
- Fecha
- publicado en 1875–1888
- Tipo
- Estampa
- Técnica
- hand-colored lithograph on wove paper
- Medidas
- 55,9 × 38,7 cm
- Colección
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licencia
- Dominio público, CC0
Descripción de la imagen
The artwork is a vertically oriented illustration featuring two birds perched on a branch. The bird at the top has a bright yellow head, a green throat, and long tail feathers that transition from yellow to brown. It holds a small fruit in its beak. Below, a second bird is depicted with brown plumage. Both birds are positioned on a twisting branch adorned with green leaves and pink flowers. The background is a soft, neutral tone. The illustration includes the scientific name "Paradisea apoda" at the bottom.