Snow-Bird

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of two birds perched on a tree branch with dark berries. The artwork features two birds, one poised attentively, with its tail raised and wings slightly spread, while the other maintains a more calm posture. They both exhibit a mix of dark slate-blue and white coloring, set against a backdrop of a simple tree branch adorned with dangling dark berries. The minimal background enhances the delicate detailing of the birds’ feathers and the texture of the twigs and berries.