The Soree (Rallus Virginianus)

Mark Catesby, published 1731–1743

This is a painting of a bird and a flowering plant. The image features a bird standing on a small piece of rocky ground with long legs and a slightly curved beak. Adjacent to the bird is a tall, slender plant with large green leaves and blue flowers. The background is a simple light color, emphasizing the natural elements in the foreground.
هنرمند
Mark Catesby
تاریخ
published 1731–1743
نوع
Print
شیوه
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
ابعاد
35.2 × 26.2 cm
مجموعه
National Gallery of Art, Washington
مجوز
مالکیت عمومی, CC0

توصیف تصویر

This is a painting of a bird and a flowering plant. The image features a bird standing on a small piece of rocky ground with long legs and a slightly curved beak. Adjacent to the bird is a tall, slender plant with large green leaves and blue flowers. The background is a simple light color, emphasizing the natural elements in the foreground.

Mark Catesby