The Purple Martin (Hirundo purpurea)

Mark Catesby, publié en 1731–1743

A dark blue bird with a long tail sits on a wooden post adorned with green vines and clusters of small red berries. The post and roof have natural wood and straw tones, while the leaves are green and the berries are red.
Artiste
Mark Catesby
Datation
publié en 1731–1743
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Dimensions
27,6 × 35,4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

A dark blue bird with a long tail sits on a wooden post adorned with green vines and clusters of small red berries. The post and roof have natural wood and straw tones, while the leaves are green and the berries are red.

Mark Catesby