1737
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Little Brown Flycatcher is a 1737 ink by Mark Catesby, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two birds perched on bare branches, surrounded by green leaves and small flowers. The birds are brown with some lighter markings, and the branches look twisted and natural. The background is plain, focusing all attention on the birds and plants. The title at the top calls one bird the *little brown flycatcher*. The artist used careful lines and soft colors to make the scene look real. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
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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