Zenaida Dove

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of two doves among flowering branches. The scene features a detailed depiction of one dove perched on a branch with its wings partially open, exhibiting reddish-brown feathers with iridescence, and another dove in flight positioned above the branch, showing a similar rich plumage with a softer brown hue. The doves are surrounded by branches adorned with green leaves and a few blossoming flowers in white and deep red. The painting conveys a sense of natural harmony and precision in capturing the form and color of the birds and foliage.