This is a painting of a bird with webbed feet, identified as "Podiceps," likely a type of grebe, depicted in water. The image portrays the bird from a side angle, with its body mostly round and head elegantly curved towards its back, as it sits on a blue patch representing water. The bird's plumage is shown in shades of brown with intricate detailing. The feet are detailed with lines suggesting a scale-like texture, extending out behind the bird. This painting is in the style of naturalist illustrations of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Artwork Details
- Date
- published 1731-1743
- Medium
- etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 4438 × 3455 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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