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Eagles

Peeter Boel

National Gallery of Art

This shows a drawing of vultures feeding on a carcass. Three vultures are eating the remains of an animal on the ground. One vulture is spreading its wings, one is pecking at the carcass, and another is observing from a rock. The background features textured, cloudy skies and rough terrain. The artist used fine lines and shading to depict detail and texture in the birds and landscape, aiming for a naturalistic representation of a feeding scene.

Artwork Details

Medium
etching
Dimensions
4787 × 3445 px
Public Domain
Yes
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