This is a drawing of a bird perched on a branch. The bird has a red head, green wings, a blue chest, and yellow accents. It is sitting on a gray branch with a background of foliage in shades of brown and green. The style is detailed and precise, intended to accurately represent the bird. The accompanying text identifies it as a "red-headed finch from Surinam".
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1741
- Medium
- hand-colored etching on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3399 × 4249 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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