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Tyrant Flycatcher

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

Two birds are depicted perched on branches with large leaves. The top bird has dark blue and white plumage, while the bird below has similar coloring with yellow and red patches near its beak. The background is off-white, highlighting the green leaves and muted tones of the birds' feathers. The top bird faces left, with the branch running diagonally, while the bottom bird faces upward toward the foliage.

Artwork Details

Date
1830
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
1631 × 2468 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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