Mottled Owl
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II, 1830
- 艺术家
- Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II
- 年代
- 1830
- 类型
- 技法
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- 尺寸
- 99.4 × 67 cm
- 收藏机构
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- 许可
- 公有领域, CC0
图片描述
This is a painting of three owls perched on a pine branch. It features detailed illustrations of three different owls resting on the branches of a pine tree, complete with green needles and pine cones. The owl at the top left is brown with yellow eyes and intricate feather detailing. The one in the center has reddish-brown plumage with yellow eyes. The third owl at the bottom has white and brown feathers, set against the green pine branches. The composition captures the textures of the owls' feathers and the pine needles with delicate precision.