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Mangrove Humming Bird

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

The image shows multiple hummingbirds feeding on bright orange flowers on a vine. The birds are predominantly green with touches of pink and red. The vine runs vertically in the center, with flowers facing different directions. The hummingbirds are positioned throughout the image interacting with the flowers.

Artwork Details

Date
1834
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
1736 × 2293 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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