The Blue Winged Shoveler (Anas clypeata foemina)

Mark Catesby, published 1731–1743

This is a drawing of a bird with a large, wide bill positioned on grassy terrain. The bird has detailed feather patterns, brown plumage, wings with blue and green sections, orange-red legs and webbed feet, and a yellow iris with a black pupil. The illustration showcases the bird in a natural history style, emphasizing the bird's textures and colors. The background is a plain, light color, keeping the focus on the bird.
Уметник
Mark Catesby
Датовање
published 1731–1743
Врста
Print
Техника
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Димензије
34.9 × 26 cm
Збирка
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Лиценца
Јавно добро, CC0

Опис слике

This is a drawing of a bird with a large, wide bill positioned on grassy terrain. The bird has detailed feather patterns, brown plumage, wings with blue and green sections, orange-red legs and webbed feet, and a yellow iris with a black pupil. The illustration showcases the bird in a natural history style, emphasizing the bird's textures and colors. The background is a plain, light color, keeping the focus on the bird.

Mark Catesby