1842
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Lophornas reginae (Spangled Coquette) is a 1842 ink by John Gould, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows three bright hummingbirds perched on a branch with green leaves and small white flowers. The birds have iridescent feathers in shades of green, red, and purple, with long beaks and delicate wings. The background is a soft, light color that keeps the focus on the birds and their surroundings. The artist used hand coloring to make the feathers look vivid and lifelike. This careful attention to detail was common in scientific illustrations from the time. Next, check out the technique: lithography to see how this image was made.
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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