Three-Toed Woodpecker
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II, 1832
- Művész
- Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II
- Datálás
- 1832
- Műfaj
- Grafika
- Technika
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Gyűjtemény
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licenc
- Közkincs, CC0
Képleírás
This is a painting of three woodpeckers on a tree branch. The image shows three three-toed woodpeckers perched on a branched tree trunk, each bird displaying a lively posture that emphasizes their unique black and white plumage with a striking yellow crown. Details in their feathers and the bark provide texture and depth to the composition. Surrounding the birds are green and yellow leaves, adding to the natural surroundings.