The Purple Martin (Hirundo purpurea)

Mark Catesby, published 1731–1743

A dark blue bird with a long tail sits on a wooden post adorned with green vines and clusters of small red berries. The post and roof have natural wood and straw tones, while the leaves are green and the berries are red.

هنرمند: Mark Catesby
تاریخ: published 1731–1743
نوع: Print
شیوه: etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
ابعاد: 27.6 × 35.4 cm
مجموعه: National Gallery of Art, Washington
مجوز: مالکیت عمومی, CC0

توصیف تصویر

A dark blue bird with a long tail sits on a wooden post adorned with green vines and clusters of small red berries. The post and roof have natural wood and straw tones, while the leaves are green and the berries are red.

Mark Catesby