Great Tit and Starling

Adriaen Collaert

National Gallery of Art

Two birds, a Parus sylvaticus on the left and a Sturnus on the right, dominate the foreground of the image. The scene is rendered in grayscale with detailed etching techniques, showcasing intricate feather patterns on the birds and texture in the surrounding landscape. In the background, there is a scenic view of rolling hills with a distant village nestled between rocky outcrops, and a bridge spanning a river visible just above the birds. A tree extends up the right side of the image, framing the composition and offering a sense of depth to the landscape.