This is a painting of four woodpeckers interacting on a tree branch. The image features detailed renderings of woodpeckers in various poses and activities. One woodpecker is perched on a vertical broken tree trunk with an open beak, while another hangs upside down on a branch, displaying bright yellow underwings. Another woodpecker is seen peeking around the tree trunk with a caterpillar in its beak, and the fourth woodpecker is sitting calmly on a horizontal branch. The feathers and tree bark are depicted with detailed textures and vivid coloration. The painting is in the style of John James Audubon, known for his studies and artistic representations of birds.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1828
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 2701 × 3342 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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