This is a painting of two large gulls perched on a rocky landscape. The white-winged silvery gulls are depicted with one bird resting on the ground and the other balancing on the edge of a rocky outcrop above. The seabirds are intricately detailed with fine feather markings and distinct color gradations from pale cream to soft gray. The background includes rocky cliffs and an overcast sky. The painting is in the style of John James Audubon, known for detailed and realistic bird paintings.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1835
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 3753 × 2974 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original