Chlorostilbona prasina (Puncheran's Emerald)
1842
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1842
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This picture shows two bright green birds perched on a vine. The birds have long, thin beaks and iridescent feathers. The leaves around them are painted in soft greens and yellows, with some brown stems curling upward. The birds look like they’re resting in a nest made of plant fibers. The artist focused on making the colors pop, especially the birds’ shimmering green. Look up lithography to see how this kind of print was made.
