Trogan personatus

John Gould, waarschijnlijk 1836/1838

This painting features three birds perched on a branch. The birds are identified as "Trogon Personatus" and are depicted with careful attention to detail. The upper bird has a brown back, while the two birds below it have green and pink plumage. The background consists of soft greens and creams. The leaves and branch are detailed, adding a naturalistic touch to the composition, reminiscent of the style of John Gould.
Kunstenaar
John Gould
Datering
waarschijnlijk 1836/1838
Soort
Prent
Techniek
hand-colored lithograph
Afmetingen
54,8 × 36,7 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

This painting features three birds perched on a branch. The birds are identified as "Trogon Personatus" and are depicted with careful attention to detail. The upper bird has a brown back, while the two birds below it have green and pink plumage. The background consists of soft greens and creams. The leaves and branch are detailed, adding a naturalistic touch to the composition, reminiscent of the style of John Gould.

John Gould