The Purple Jack Daw (Gracula Quiscula)

Mark Catesby, kiadva: 1731–1743

This is a painting of a purple bird perched on a rock. The image depicts a bird with dark plumage standing on a small, rocky mound scattered with patches of greenery. The bird's beak is open, and its eye is highlighted. The brushstrokes illustrate the texture of its feathers, while the rock beneath is shaded in warm earth tones, accentuated by small areas of plant life sprouting around it. The background is a plain, light color, allowing focus on the detailed rendering of the bird itself.
Művész
Mark Catesby
Datálás
kiadva: 1731–1743
Műfaj
Grafika
Technika
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Méretek
26 × 34,8 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

This is a painting of a purple bird perched on a rock. The image depicts a bird with dark plumage standing on a small, rocky mound scattered with patches of greenery. The bird's beak is open, and its eye is highlighted. The brushstrokes illustrate the texture of its feathers, while the rock beneath is shaded in warm earth tones, accentuated by small areas of plant life sprouting around it. The background is a plain, light color, allowing focus on the detailed rendering of the bird itself.

Mark Catesby