This is a painting of two Wood Thrush birds perched on a branch with leaves and berries. The artwork shows two birds in great detail. One bird is at the top with its wings folded, looking up with its beak open. It has a warm brown color on its back, transitioning to white and speckled on its underside. The other bird is lower on the branch, leaning forward with its eye on an insect. The branch has large leaves and reddish-purple berries, creating a lively setting. The style is similar to John James Audubon's realistic bird illustrations.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1829
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 1514 × 2369 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original