This is a painting of a bird standing on a rock by the sea. The bird has dark brown plumage and webbed feet. The painting shows a high level of detail in the bird's feathers and beak. To the left is a faint outline of the bird's head. In the background, there is an expanse of water with a distant ship. The rock the bird is on is depicted with earthy tones. Text underneath the bird labels it as "The Booby" and provides a Latin description.
Artwork Details
- Date
- published 1731-1743
- Medium
- etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3380 × 4548 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original