Great Horned Owl
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 great horned owls perched on a branch. Two owls are depicted in intricate detail, one taller than the other, situated on a branch. The owls have yellow eyes and ear tufts, with detailed feathers in brown, black, and white. The branch is realistically depicted, with subtle details like moss or lichen. The background is neutral, highlighting the owls' features. The style resembles that of John James Audubon.