This is a painting of a bird swimming in the sea with cliffs in the background. The image depicts a dusky petrel floating on the water, with a distinct coloration pattern, sharp eye, and distinctive beak. Its feet are partially visible beneath the water, one leg extended showing webbed feet. The sea has gentle waves, and there are distant cliffs under a subtly colored sky.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1836
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 2792 × 1911 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original