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The Guillemot and the Puffin of the Isle of Man

George Edwards

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a large bird standing on a rock with red coral-like plants around it, and a smaller bird in the water in the background to the left. The color palette includes natural tones like brown, gray, and black for the birds, and muted shades of red and green for the foliage and water. The larger bird is on the right, facing right, while the smaller bird is on the left, facing left.

Artwork Details

Date
1762
Medium
hand-colored etching
Dimensions
3324 × 4094 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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