1842
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Damophila amabilis (Blue-breasted Hummingbird) is a 1842 ink by John Gould, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows three hummingbirds flying around a plant with long, green leaves and yellow flowers. The hummingbirds have blue chests and green backs with red feathers on their wings. The background is a soft pink and blue color. The hummingbirds are the main focus of the painting, and the artist has used bright colors to make them stand out. The plant they are flying around is also colorful, with yellow flowers and green leaves. The artist of this painting is Gould, John.
John Gould (; 14 September 1804 – 3 February 1881) was an English ornithologist who published monographs on birds, illustrated by plates produced by his wife, Elizabeth Gould, and several other artists, including Edward…
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