1842
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Diphogena aurora (Gould's Rainbow) is a 1842 ink by John Gould, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows two hummingbirds hovering near a plant. One bird is perched on a branch, its green back and brown chest clear. The other bird flies below, wings spread wide. The plant has small green leaves and flowers that look like tiny trumpets. The artist picked colors that stand out—bright greens and browns against a soft sky. The name at the bottom says *Diphogena aurora*, which is a type of hummingbird. Want to see more? Check out Gould, John, the artist who made this.
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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