Pinnated Grous, Blue-green Warbler, and Nashville Warbler

Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814, pubblicato nel 1808–1814

This is a painting of three different bird species. The central bird is a pinnated grouse with intricate feather patterns and a yellow-orange spot on its neck. Above this bird, two smaller birds can be seen; one is a blue-grey bird, the blue-grey warbler, with distinct wing patterns, and the other is a small yellow-green bird, the Nashville warbler. In the background, there are subtle details of a pair of birds in a marshy area with water. The style resembles that of John James Audubon, known for detailed depictions of birds in their natural habitats.
Artista
Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814
Datazione
pubblicato nel 1808–1814
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
hand-colored engraving with etching on wove paper
Dimensioni
32,6 × 26,7 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

This is a painting of three different bird species. The central bird is a pinnated grouse with intricate feather patterns and a yellow-orange spot on its neck. Above this bird, two smaller birds can be seen; one is a blue-grey bird, the blue-grey warbler, with distinct wing patterns, and the other is a small yellow-green bird, the Nashville warbler. In the background, there are subtle details of a pair of birds in a marshy area with water. The style resembles that of John James Audubon, known for detailed depictions of birds in their natural habitats.

Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814