The Oyster-catcher (Hoematopus ostralegus)

Mark Catesby, gepubliceerd 1731–1743

This is a drawing of a bird standing on a rock with a branch nearby. The bird has a long, slender, red beak and red eyes. It has a brown body with a white patch on its wings and light-colored legs. The rock is textured, and there is a green branch with elongated leaves and two rounded fruits or buds. A simple background is visible with a horizontal line at the bottom. The style suggests a focus on ornithological or botanical illustration.
Kunstenaar
Mark Catesby
Datering
gepubliceerd 1731–1743
Soort
Prent
Techniek
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Afmetingen
26,4 × 36,7 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

This is a drawing of a bird standing on a rock with a branch nearby. The bird has a long, slender, red beak and red eyes. It has a brown body with a white patch on its wings and light-colored legs. The rock is textured, and there is a green branch with elongated leaves and two rounded fruits or buds. A simple background is visible with a horizontal line at the bottom. The style suggests a focus on ornithological or botanical illustration.

Mark Catesby