The Stork (Ciconia Alba)

Britische Grafik 1705–1770, publié en 1731/1738

This is an illustration of a stork standing in a grassy area near a body of water. The bird has a white body, black wing feathers, long red legs, and a red beak. In the background, there is a small body of water with reeds and other plants. The style of the illustration is typical of natural history drawings.
Artiste
Britische Grafik 1705–1770
Datation
publié en 1731/1738
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
hand-colored etching
Dimensions
28,7 × 23,4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This is an illustration of a stork standing in a grassy area near a body of water. The bird has a white body, black wing feathers, long red legs, and a red beak. In the background, there is a small body of water with reeds and other plants. The style of the illustration is typical of natural history drawings.

Britische Grafik 1705–1770