Red-headed Woodpecker

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I, 1828

This is a painting of several woodpeckers interacting with a tree. The artwork shows a group of woodpeckers, red-headed woodpeckers, engaging with a dead tree trunk. The birds are depicted in various activities: one is flying towards the tree with a berry in its beak, another is perched on the tree while pecking at an insect, a third woodpecker is just landing, and another is peeking out from a hole in the trunk. The tree is weathered and textured, with light and dark browns depicting its bark and deterioration. The birds are detailed, emphasizing their physical characteristics such as vibrant red heads and black and white plumage. This painting is in the style of John James Audubon.
Artiste
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I
Datation
1828
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This is a painting of several woodpeckers interacting with a tree. The artwork shows a group of woodpeckers, red-headed woodpeckers, engaging with a dead tree trunk. The birds are depicted in various activities: one is flying towards the tree with a berry in its beak, another is perched on the tree while pecking at an insect, a third woodpecker is just landing, and another is peeking out from a hole in the trunk. The tree is weathered and textured, with light and dark browns depicting its bark and deterioration. The birds are detailed, emphasizing their physical characteristics such as vibrant red heads and black and white plumage. This painting is in the style of John James Audubon.

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I