Zenaida Dove
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II, 1833
- Artista
- Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II
- Datazione
- 1833
- 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 two doves among flowering branches. The scene features a detailed depiction of one dove perched on a branch with its wings partially open, exhibiting reddish-brown feathers with iridescence, and another dove in flight positioned above the branch, showing a similar rich plumage with a softer brown hue. The doves are surrounded by branches adorned with green leaves and a few blossoming flowers in white and deep red. The painting conveys a sense of natural harmony and precision in capturing the form and color of the birds and foliage.