This is a painting of several birds perched on branches with a background of foliage. The artwork showcases a group of rose-breasted grosbeaks, among the green needles and small pink and red fruits of a pine-like branch. The birds include both male and female grosbeaks. The composition is balanced, with each bird interacting with different parts of the branch. The detail in the feathers and foliage is remarkable. The stems are slender and curved gracefully. This is in the style of John James Audubon.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1832
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 2476 × 3032 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original