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Small Green-Crested Flycatcher

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting featuring two birds and a moth in a natural setting. One bird is perched on a branch, while the other bird is flying towards a moth. The background includes green leaves and clusters of dark blue berries. The birds and foliage are detailed with brown and green plumage, and shades of green and blue for the foliage and berries. The style is reminiscent of John James Audubon.

Artwork Details

Date
1832
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
1541 × 2428 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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