White Headed Eagle (Haliaetus leucocephalus)

Britische Grafik 1830–1839, gepubliceerd 1832–1837

This is a painting of two eagles perched on a rocky surface. The image shows a pair of eagles, one with a white head and another with a brown body and speckled plumage. One of the eagles is a bald eagle, recognizable by its white head and tail against its dark brown body, yellow beak, and intense expression. The second eagle is darker with distinctive brown feathers. They are positioned on a rocky landscape with green foliage and sparse grass. The painting is naturalistic, featuring detailed textures in the feathers and landscape. This is painted in the style of John James Audubon.
Kunstenaar
Britische Grafik 1830–1839
Datering
gepubliceerd 1832–1837
Soort
Prent
Techniek
hand-colored lithograph on wove paper
Afmetingen
54 × 36 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

This is a painting of two eagles perched on a rocky surface. The image shows a pair of eagles, one with a white head and another with a brown body and speckled plumage. One of the eagles is a bald eagle, recognizable by its white head and tail against its dark brown body, yellow beak, and intense expression. The second eagle is darker with distinctive brown feathers. They are positioned on a rocky landscape with green foliage and sparse grass. The painting is naturalistic, featuring detailed textures in the feathers and landscape. This is painted in the style of John James Audubon.

Britische Grafik 1830–1839