Woodcock from Nature
1851
oil
paperboard
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1851
oil
paperboard
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
Woodcock from Nature is a 1851 oil by David Charles Read, a British Romanticism work, held at Ashmolean Museum.
This painting shows a woodcock lying on its side. The bird's feathers are a mix of brown and white, with a long, pointed beak. The background is a dark, muted color. The woodcock is painted in a realistic style, with attention to detail in its feathers and beak. The dark background helps the bird stand out. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who painted this, you might want to look up David Charles Read.
