This is a painting of two swallows in flight against a cloudy sky. The image depicts two birds engaged in an aerial maneuver. They are positioned almost in a mirrored fashion towards one another, both with wings and tails spread wide. The background is composed of soft blue hues and fluffy clouds. There is a feather floating nearby.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1830
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 1580 × 2465 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original