Psittacus albus cristatus maximus
Britische Grafik 1775–1790,
- Artiste
- Britische Grafik 1775–1790
- Catégorie
- Estampe
- Technique
- hand-colored etching on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 26,3 × 19,9 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Domaine public, CC0
Description de l’image
This shows a cockatoo perched on a branch. The cockatoo is detailed with red-tipped feathers on its crest, white and beige overlapping feathers on its body, a blue eye, and a black beak. The branch has bark detail and some foliage at its base. The drawing portrays the beauty of the bird and its natural setting.