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Discura longicauda (Racket-Tail)

John Gould and H.C. Richter

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of three hummingbirds perched and flying around flowering plants. The painting depicts two flying hummingbirds with vibrant green throats and long tails ending in dark, rounded feathers, alongside a third hummingbird perched calmly on the plant. The plants feature slender, elongated leaves and vivid pink flowers with long petals extending upwards. This is in style of John Gould. The background is softly washed in a light blue. The scene captures the elegance and agility of the hummingbirds amidst their natural habitat.

Artwork Details

Medium
hand-colored lithograph
Dimensions
3500 × 5016 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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