This is a painting of two auks on a rocky shoreline. The image features two large black and white birds known as auks, with one swimming in the water and the other standing on a rock. The birds are depicted with meticulous detail, showcasing their distinctive bills and feather patterns. The background displays a coastal landscape with cliffs under a partly cloudy sky.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1836
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 5470 × 3612 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original