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Skeleton of a Heron

Teodoro Filippo di Liagno, called Napoletano

National Gallery of Art

This is a print of a bird skeleton standing upright, with the wings slightly raised. The detailed rendering highlights individual bones and joints, including as the skull, which is turned to the left, the spine, and the rib cage. Near the bottom right corner, there is a small section of text. The background is off-white paper, and the print is surrounded by a thin rectangular border.

Artwork Details

Date
1620-1621
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
6498 × 10150 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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