This is a painting of a Greenshank standing on the edge of a fortification with a coastal scene in the background. The bird is depicted with a long, slender neck and legs, looking towards the distance. Its feathers show intricate patterns in shades of brown and white, and its beak is long and pointed. The landscape behind the bird features a fort with a canon, leading to a stretch of water, with a distant view of a town along the coastline under a partly cloudy sky. The style is reminiscent of John James Audubon.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1835
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 2538 × 1881 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original