The Purple Martin (Hirundo purpurea)

Mark Catesby, pubblicato nel 1731–1743

A dark blue bird with a long tail sits on a wooden post adorned with green vines and clusters of small red berries. The post and roof have natural wood and straw tones, while the leaves are green and the berries are red.
Artista
Mark Catesby
Datazione
pubblicato nel 1731–1743
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Dimensioni
27,6 × 35,4 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

A dark blue bird with a long tail sits on a wooden post adorned with green vines and clusters of small red berries. The post and roof have natural wood and straw tones, while the leaves are green and the berries are red.

Mark Catesby