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Common Buzzard

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a buzzard flying towards a rabbit on the ground. The buzzard has brown feathers with some lighter underparts, while the rabbit has brown fur with lighter accents. The color palette includes brown, cream, and gray tones, set against a soft blue sky. The rabbit is positioned at the bottom center, while the buzzard dominates the upper portion as it descends. In the background, there is a river, a few trees, and some structures, indicating a rural setting.

Artwork Details

Date
1837
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
3370 × 3988 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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