This is a painting of a bird standing near a body of water. The image portrays a bird with a dark body and distinctive bright red beak and frontal shield, walking on long greenish legs with large feet. It is depicted with one foot forward, positioned on a grassy patch near some water. The background shows a body of water with some rocks and reeds along the shoreline. The detail and style suggest a focus on ornithological accuracy. This is in the style of John James Audubon.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1835
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 2869 × 2293 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original