Red Tailed Hawk
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I, 1829
- Nghệ sĩ
- Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I
- Niên đại
- 1829
- Loại
- Kỹ thuật
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Bộ sưu tập
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Giấy phép
- Phạm vi công cộng, CC0
Mô tả hình ảnh
This is a painting of two hawks in combat over a hare. The upper hawk has vibrant red tail feathers and intricate patterns of brown, black, and white on its wings, displaying a sense of intense motion and aggression. The lower hawk lies across, its body and wings horizontal, adding tension and drama to the composition. The hare appears lifeless, with a notable detail of red staining near its midsection, indicating a struggle. In the background, a faint outline of distant mountains can be seen. This is in the style of John James Audubon.