Virginian Partridge

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I, 1830

This is a painting of a hawk attacking a group of quails. The scene depicts the moment where a large hawk swoops down towards a covey of quails. The hawk is shown with its wings outstretched and talons extended as it dives. The quails, depicted with varied plumage, exhibit a panicked reaction, with some taking flight while others attempt to hide among the grassy landscape dotted with rocks. The background features a subtle rolling hillside. The painting shows detailed textures of the birds' feathers and the tension of the moment.
Nghệ sĩ
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I
Niên đại
1830
Loại
Print
Kỹ thuật
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Kích thước
64.8 × 96.8 cm
Bộ sưu tập
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Giấy phép
Phạm vi công cộng, CC0

Mô tả hình ảnh

This is a painting of a hawk attacking a group of quails. The scene depicts the moment where a large hawk swoops down towards a covey of quails. The hawk is shown with its wings outstretched and talons extended as it dives. The quails, depicted with varied plumage, exhibit a panicked reaction, with some taking flight while others attempt to hide among the grassy landscape dotted with rocks. The background features a subtle rolling hillside. The painting shows detailed textures of the birds' feathers and the tension of the moment.

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I