Brasilian Caracara Eagle
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II, 1833
- Művész
- Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II
- Datálás
- 1833
- 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 two birds engaging in a dynamic scene. The image portrays one bird perched on a branch with its wings partially extended, while the second bird appears to be swooping down with wings fully spread. Both birds have dark brown, beige, and gray plumage. Their beaks are prominently visible, with hues of pink around the eyes and beak. The detailing of feathers emphasizes movement.