This is a painting of two herons perched on a branch by the water's edge. The foreground features two herons with distinct plumage, both posing elegantly on a branch adorned with green leaves. The heron in the lower part displays gray feathers with intricate white patterns, striking yellow legs, and a distinctive black and white head pattern, its beak partially open. The heron above has a more subdued, earth-toned plumage with intricate feather details, standing on one leg. The background shows a serene body of water with a faintly visible landscape.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1836
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 3605 × 5479 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original