This painting features two seagulls perched on a rocky landscape against a dark background. One gull has white plumage, a yellow eye, and a yellow bill with a red spot on the lower mandible, standing on the foreground rock. The other gull has brown plumage and is lying on the rocks in the background. The painting shows detailed brushstrokes for the feathers, bill, and feet, and earthy tones for the rocks, indicating a coastal habitat. The style is reminiscent of John James Audubon.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1837
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 5339 × 3562 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original