This is a painting of a Fulmar Petrel standing on a rock against a seascape background. The bird is depicted in meticulous detail, sitting upright with its yellow-grey plumage and white head. It stands atop a rounded rock, its webbed feet prominently visible in the foreground. The background shows a body of water extending to the horizon with a cloudy sky.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1835
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 2412 × 1559 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original