This is a painting of two birds in flight against a dark background. The image depicts two terns with detailed feathering and graceful forms. One bird is in a downward gliding posture with folded wings, while the other bird has wings spread wide. The background is a dark, muted blue contrasting with the white tones of the terns.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1836
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 1855 × 2869 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original