1850
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Lanius rufus is a 1850 ink by American 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows two birds perched on branches, with one bird facing left and the other facing right. The birds have distinctive red heads, white chests, and brown wings. They are surrounded by green leaves. The birds are depicted in a realistic style, with intricate details on their feathers and beaks. The branches they are perched on are also rendered in detail, with visible texture and shading. The painting is a beautiful example of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and nature. To learn more about this style, look up the movement Romanticism.
This artist painted everyday American life in the 1800s. Look at *Farmhouse in Mahantango Valley*—a quiet, sunlit scene of rural Pennsylvania. *Boy and Girl* shows two children standing close, their faces turned toward…
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