There are two small birds interacting around a piece of worn fabric on a branch, serving as a nesting site with several birds peeking out from it. The color palette includes shades of brown and tan for the birds, with the branch and fabric in hues of brown and gray. The exposed wood of the branch has hints of blue and green from moss. The central fabric is on the right with one bird perched on it, and another bird partially upside down near the entrance to the nest, located in the center to the left. The upper bird is above the opening, while the lower bird holds a small insect in its beak, facing the nest entrance.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1830
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 3117 × 4938 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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