The image showcases several hummingbirds interacting with and around a tall plant adorned with pink flowers. The color palette includes various shades of green, pink, and red, contrasted by neutral tones in the background and hummingbird bodies. The plant extends vertically through the center, with hummingbirds positioned around it, two hovering near the blossoms on the left and one perched near a nest at the base. Another hummingbird is perched on a branch to the right.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1838
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 1809 × 2852 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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