Velvet Duck

Britische Grafik 1870–1881,

This is a painting of a duck swimming in icy waters. The image shows a dark-colored duck positioned on a body of water surrounded by floating ice formations. The duck is in profile view with its wings slightly raised, featuring a serrated yellow-orange bill. The eye is detailed, with highlights on the feathers, indicating light reflections. In the background, there are outlines of clouds or mist, with a flock of birds flying in the distant sky. The painting is detailed and in the style of John James Audubon.
Artiste
Britische Grafik 1870–1881
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
hand-colored etching with text plate
Dimensions
sheet (etching): 24 × 14,6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This is a painting of a duck swimming in icy waters. The image shows a dark-colored duck positioned on a body of water surrounded by floating ice formations. The duck is in profile view with its wings slightly raised, featuring a serrated yellow-orange bill. The eye is detailed, with highlights on the feathers, indicating light reflections. In the background, there are outlines of clouds or mist, with a flock of birds flying in the distant sky. The painting is detailed and in the style of John James Audubon.

Britische Grafik 1870–1881