1842
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Hydrochelidon nigra is a 1842 ink by John Gould, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows three birds near a wetland. One bird is flying low over the water, its wings spread wide. The other two sit side by side in the shallows, their feathers sleek and dark. Tall reeds and a soft yellow sky fill the background. The flying bird’s wings have a patterned, almost scaly look. The name *Hydrochelidon nigra* is written at the bottom, which is the scientific term for these birds. If you like this kind of detailed bird art, look up lithography.
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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