This is a painting of birds perched on a branch with flowers. The artwork shows two small birds sitting on a leafy branch. The plant has green leaves and clusters of blue flowers tinged with purple. The birds have detailed plumage; one is green, and the other has a yellow underside and gray head. The painting offers fine attention to details in the feathers of the birds and the textures of the leaves and flowers, against a plain background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1832
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 1508 × 2323 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original