Red-headed Woodpecker

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I, 1828

This is a painting of several woodpeckers interacting with a tree. The artwork shows a group of woodpeckers, red-headed woodpeckers, engaging with a dead tree trunk. The birds are depicted in various activities: one is flying towards the tree with a berry in its beak, another is perched on the tree while pecking at an insect, a third woodpecker is just landing, and another is peeking out from a hole in the trunk. The tree is weathered and textured, with light and dark browns depicting its bark and deterioration. The birds are detailed, emphasizing their physical characteristics such as vibrant red heads and black and white plumage. This painting is in the style of John James Audubon.
Artista
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I
Datazione
1828
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

This is a painting of several woodpeckers interacting with a tree. The artwork shows a group of woodpeckers, red-headed woodpeckers, engaging with a dead tree trunk. The birds are depicted in various activities: one is flying towards the tree with a berry in its beak, another is perched on the tree while pecking at an insect, a third woodpecker is just landing, and another is peeking out from a hole in the trunk. The tree is weathered and textured, with light and dark browns depicting its bark and deterioration. The birds are detailed, emphasizing their physical characteristics such as vibrant red heads and black and white plumage. This painting is in the style of John James Audubon.

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I