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The White Stork

Jan Christiaan Sepp

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a stork and an egg. The image portrays a detailed illustration of a stork and an egg. The stork is standing on one leg with its head turned slightly. The bird is illustrated with a long red beak, slender red legs, and predominantly white plumage with darker wings. Above the bird, there is an illustration of an egg suspended against a simple background. The drawing is titled with the Latin name "Ardea Ciconia."

Artwork Details

Medium
hand-colored etching and engraving
Dimensions
3489 × 5133 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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