White-breasted Black-capped Nuthatch
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II, 1832
- 艺术家
- Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II
- 年代
- 1832
- 类型
- 技法
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- 尺寸
- 65.8 × 52.6 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 white-breasted and black-capped nuthatches perched and flying around a tree branch. The artwork depicts a tall, textured branch extending diagonally across the image, adorned with clusters of brownish fungi or lichen. The branch supports sparse clusters of greenish pine needles. Three nuthatches are shown in various positions: one clinging upside down with wings partially open, another perched upright, and the third in mid-flight. The birds feature black caps, white underparts, and a blueish-grey back. This painting is reminiscent of the style of John James Audubon, known for detailed illustrations of birds.