This is a painting of a Marsh Tern diving towards an insect. The image depicts a Marsh Tern in full descent with its wings extended and body pointed downward. The bird's plumage is detailed with varying shades of white and grey, and its head has a darker cap. The background is a soft blue color. To the lower left, there is a small depiction of an insect, which the bird seems to be targeting. The style is similar to John James Audubon.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1838
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 2387 × 2805 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original