Brown Speckled Bird
1734
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1734
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Brown Speckled Bird is a 1734 ink by George Edwards, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This bird stands tall on a patch of grass and pine branches. Its feathers are brown with white speckles, and its tail feathers fan out behind it. The bird’s beak is open as if it’s calling, and its legs are slightly spread for balance. The artist used a mix of colors to show the bird’s texture—soft browns on its chest and darker stripes on its wings. Tiny details in the feathers make it look real. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made precise lines.
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