The Stork (Ciconia Alba)

Britische Grafik 1705–1770, pubblicato nel 1731/1738

This is an illustration of a stork standing in a grassy area near a body of water. The bird has a white body, black wing feathers, long red legs, and a red beak. In the background, there is a small body of water with reeds and other plants. The style of the illustration is typical of natural history drawings.
Artista
Britische Grafik 1705–1770
Datazione
pubblicato nel 1731/1738
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
hand-colored etching
Dimensioni
28,7 × 23,4 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

This is an illustration of a stork standing in a grassy area near a body of water. The bird has a white body, black wing feathers, long red legs, and a red beak. In the background, there is a small body of water with reeds and other plants. The style of the illustration is typical of natural history drawings.

Britische Grafik 1705–1770