This is a print of a swan swimming in a body of water. The print depicts the swan with its body facing the left and its long neck curved back towards the right, its head looking down at a small moth or butterfly on the surface of the water. Its black beak is partially open to reveal small, pointed teeth. The feathers of the swan are detailed, with a gradient of white to light gray. Its black, webbed foot is partially submerged under the green-gray water, creating small ripples. The background is a blue sky with blue-gray clouds.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1838
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 7450 × 4878 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original