Black-billed Cuckoo

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I, 1828

This is a painting of birds interacting with magnolia flowers. Two brown birds are featured amidst lush green foliage and large white magnolia flowers, with one bird perched upside down on a branch and the other extending its wing. There are also brown and green leaves displaying details like veins and small holes. A small insect hovers near the flowers. The flowers themselves are depicted in stages from bud to bloom, showcasing their creamy petals and texture. The painting is in the style of John James Audubon.
Kunstner
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I
Datering
1828
Type
Print
Teknikk
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Mål
47.7 × 67 cm
Samling
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lisens
Offentlig eiendom, CC0

Bildebeskrivelse

This is a painting of birds interacting with magnolia flowers. Two brown birds are featured amidst lush green foliage and large white magnolia flowers, with one bird perched upside down on a branch and the other extending its wing. There are also brown and green leaves displaying details like veins and small holes. A small insect hovers near the flowers. The flowers themselves are depicted in stages from bud to bloom, showcasing their creamy petals and texture. The painting is in the style of John James Audubon.

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I