The Laughing Gull (Larus articilla)
Mark Catesby, pubblicato nel 1731–1743
- Artista
- Mark Catesby
- Datazione
- pubblicato nel 1731–1743
- Tipologia
- Stampa
- Tecnica
- etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
- Dimensioni
- 26,2 × 34,3 cm
- Collezione
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licenza
- Pubblico dominio, CC0
Descrizione dell’immagine
The image shows a bird perched on a textured rock by the sea. The bird has a dark head, grey body, slender legs with webbed feet, an open beak with a vibrant orange interior, and long, overlapping tail feathers. There is water visible at the bottom left of the rock.