The Alpine Vulture

Britische Grafik 1790–1796, 1793

This is a painting of a vulture perched on a rock. The vulture has a large, hooked beak and yellow eyes. Its head and neck have light feathers, while its body is dark brown with hints of gold on the wings and tail. The vulture is standing on a flat rock surrounded by grass. This painting is in the style of 18th century ornithological illustrations.
Artista
Britische Grafik 1790–1796
Datazione
1793
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
hand-colored etching
Dimensioni
24 × 14,5 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

This is a painting of a vulture perched on a rock. The vulture has a large, hooked beak and yellow eyes. Its head and neck have light feathers, while its body is dark brown with hints of gold on the wings and tail. The vulture is standing on a flat rock surrounded by grass. This painting is in the style of 18th century ornithological illustrations.

Britische Grafik 1790–1796