Double-Wattled Cassowary and Finches

Adriaen Collaert

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a black and white illustration of various birds in a landscape setting. The detailed line work depicts the scene from a slightly elevated perspective. Three birds are on the ground, including a large bird with elongated legs and neck, and two smaller birds. In the background, a village is on a hillside with buildings and a water body with a bridge. Figures are crossing the bridge, and two birds are flying in the sky. The engraving uses hatching and intricate line work to show texture and shading.