Green Bird with Red Throat and Brown and Orange Bird

Britische Grafik 1705–1770,

This is a painting of two birds perched on branches. The upper bird has green plumage with a red throat and a long, slender beak. The lower bird has brown and rust hues, a slender body, and a yellow patch on its side. Both birds are perched on branches of a bare, gnarled tree. In the background, there is greenery with a small mound of grass and a partial wooden fence.
Artista
Britische Grafik 1705–1770
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
hand-colored etching on laid paper
Dimensioni
23,9 × 18,8 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

This is a painting of two birds perched on branches. The upper bird has green plumage with a red throat and a long, slender beak. The lower bird has brown and rust hues, a slender body, and a yellow patch on its side. Both birds are perched on branches of a bare, gnarled tree. In the background, there is greenery with a small mound of grass and a partial wooden fence.

Britische Grafik 1705–1770