Hylocharis lactea (Sapphire-breasted Emerald)

John Gould,

This image shows two hummingbirds near a water lily in a pond. A serene scene is depicted with the hummingbirds perched delicately on thin stalks in the pond surrounded by water lilies and large green leaves. One bird has vibrant blue and green plumage with a hint of purple on its throat, while the other has its beak close to the water's surface, creating a reflection. Above them is a yellow and white water lily blossom, and in the background is a soft gradient sky blending with the silhouettes of vegetation. The style is reminiscent of John James Audubon's detailed illustrations of birds in their natural habitats.
فنکار
John Gould
قسم
Print
تکنیک
hand-colored lithograph
پیمائش
56 × 38.6 cm
ذخیرہ
National Gallery of Art, Washington
لائسنس
عوامی ملکیت, CC0

تصویر کی تفصیل

This image shows two hummingbirds near a water lily in a pond. A serene scene is depicted with the hummingbirds perched delicately on thin stalks in the pond surrounded by water lilies and large green leaves. One bird has vibrant blue and green plumage with a hint of purple on its throat, while the other has its beak close to the water's surface, creating a reflection. Above them is a yellow and white water lily blossom, and in the background is a soft gradient sky blending with the silhouettes of vegetation. The style is reminiscent of John James Audubon's detailed illustrations of birds in their natural habitats.

John Gould