This is a painting of two Barnacle Geese in a coastal landscape. The image depicts two geese, one standing with its body largely upright and head raised, and the other bending forward. Both birds have distinctive black, white, and gray plumage, with detailed feathers. The setting is a rocky shoreline with waves, distant hills, and a cloudy sky. The painting is rendered with precise details in a naturalistic approach.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1836
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 5366 × 3610 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original