Louisiana Tanager and Scarlet Tanager

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of tanager birds perched on branches. The painting features four birds with colorful plumage. Two birds have yellow and red plumage with black wings, one bird is deep red with black wings, and another bird has olive-green and yellow tones. The birds are depicted around green leafy branches. The detailed renderings and naturalistic style suggest an emphasis on ornithological study. This is in the style of John James Audubon, known for detailed illustrations of birds and their natural habitats.