This is a painting of two birds on budding branches. The painting depicts one bird with dark glossy plumage, a striking red shoulder patch, and a blue-black body sitting on the lower branch, while another bird with a lighter brownish body and faint stripes, perches above. The birds are positioned on slender branches with green buds. The overall composition highlights the contrast between the colors of the birds and the tones of the branches.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1838
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 2013 × 2882 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original