The image shows two large falcons with wings spread wide, positioned over a recently killed duck lying on a rocky surface. The color palette is naturalistic, with deep browns and blacks in the falcons' plumage, contrasted by patches of white, and touches of vibrant yellow on their talons and around their eyes. The duck displays dull reds, greens, and blues. Positioned prominently in the center, the falcon on the left has its wings outstretched, while the falcon on the right is bending down towards the duck, with a small, detached feather seen in the air between them.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1827
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 5137 × 3393 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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