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Purple Martin

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

Three birds are shown around a large, gourd-shaped nest. Two birds are perched on branches, while one is inside the nest. The birds have varying plumage colors - blue and black, gray, black, and white. The color palette includes blues, blacks, browns, grays, and neutrals with a light background. The nest is central, with one bird inside and the others interacting with it.

Artwork Details

Date
1827
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
2658 × 3290 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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