The Purple Jack Daw (Gracula Quiscula)
Mark Catesby, publié en 1731–1743
- Artiste
- Mark Catesby
- Datation
- publié en 1731–1743
- Catégorie
- Estampe
- Technique
- etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 26 × 35 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Domaine public, CC0
Description de l’image
This is a drawing of a bird perched on a rock. The bird has dark blue plumage with intricate feather details and a beak slightly open. It is standing on a rock with small tufts of grass or vegetation. The background is plain to emphasize the bird as the focal point.