Black Vulture
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II, 1831
- 艺术家
- Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II
- 年代
- 1831
- 类型
- 技法
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- 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 two black vultures feeding on the carcass of a deer. The painting depicts two vultures with black feathers and grey heads intently focusing on the lifeless deer lying on a patch of grass. The positioning of the birds and the detailed rendering of their plumage gives a realistic and dynamic impression of them engaging in their natural behavior. The contrast between the dark feathers of the vultures and the brown fur of the deer highlights the scene set against a simple background, emphasizing the subjects.