American Crossbill
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II, 1834
- 艺术家
- Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas II
- 年代
- 1834
- 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
Several birds are perched on and hanging from leafy branches. The color palette features mixes of greens, browns, reds, and greys, with vibrant green foliage. In the upper part of the image, two birds sit closely near the branches. Below them, other birds with varying patterns of grey, brown, and white plumage are positioned at different angles, some hanging upside down, around the middle of the composition. On the lower right, a bird with reddish tones stands out against lighter leaves.