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Richardson's Jager

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two large birds. One bird is standing on the ground on the left, while the other is perched on a rock on the right. Both birds have feathers in earthy tones such as browns, blacks, and whites, with some blue-gray on their legs and beaks. The bird on the left is facing slightly to the right, and the bird on the right is standing on the rock, suggesting an upward perspective. The background displays a muted, cloudy sky with subtle landscapes.

Artwork Details

Date
1835
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
3209 × 2578 px
Public Domain
Yes
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