Bird of Paradise (Paradisea apoda)

John Gould, pubblicato nel 1875–1888

The artwork is a vertically oriented illustration featuring two birds perched on a branch. The bird at the top has a bright yellow head, a green throat, and long tail feathers that transition from yellow to brown. It holds a small fruit in its beak. Below, a second bird is depicted with brown plumage. Both birds are positioned on a twisting branch adorned with green leaves and pink flowers. The background is a soft, neutral tone. The illustration includes the scientific name "Paradisea apoda" at the bottom.

Artista: John Gould
Datazione: pubblicato nel 1875–1888
Tipologia: Stampa
Tecnica: hand-colored lithograph on wove paper
Dimensioni: 55,9 × 38,7 cm
Collezione: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza: Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The artwork is a vertically oriented illustration featuring two birds perched on a branch. The bird at the top has a bright yellow head, a green throat, and long tail feathers that transition from yellow to brown. It holds a small fruit in its beak. Below, a second bird is depicted with brown plumage. Both birds are positioned on a twisting branch adorned with green leaves and pink flowers. The background is a soft, neutral tone. The illustration includes the scientific name "Paradisea apoda" at the bottom.

John Gould