Fish Hawk
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I, 1830
- Kunstenaar
- Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I
- Datering
- 1830
- Soort
- Prent
- Techniek
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Afmetingen
- 96,1 × 64 cm
- Collectie
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licentie
- Publiek domein, CC0
Beeldbeschrijving
The artwork is a vertical illustration depicting an osprey capturing a fish. The osprey is positioned in the center, with its wings spread wide, showing detailed feathers in shades of brown and white. Its beak is open. The bird's talons are gripping a large fish, which has a bluish-grey body and a speckled pattern. The background features a landscape with a pale blue horizon and distant, indistinct landforms.