Two birds are depicted amongst green leaves, with one bird holding a large butterfly in its beak, and another bird perched on a branch below. The color palette includes primarily green, brown, black, and white, with a touch of yellow on the butterfly. The leaves cover most of the upper portion of the image, while the birds occupy the central area with their wings spread. A cluster of reddish-brown fruits hangs below the birds in the lower left corner.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1827
- Medium
- etching and engraving with hand coloring on Whatman paper
- Dimensions
- 3360 × 2641 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original