1737
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Blue Winged Shoveler (Anas clypeata foemina) is a 1737 ink by Mark Catesby, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows a blue winged shoveler, a type of duck. It's detailed and colorful. The artist paid close attention to the bird's feathers. The bird is shown in a natural setting, which was a common way to depict animals at the time. This style of art was often used in books about nature. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: etching.
Mark Catesby (24 March 1683 – 23 December 1749) was an English naturalist who studied the flora and fauna of the New World.
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