1838
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
American Ptarmigan and White-tailed Grous is a 1838 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
In this image, two birds are depicted in a landscape setting. The bird on the left has a white body with brown markings on its head and neck, while the bird on the right is entirely white. Both birds have distinctive black markings on their wings and tails. The birds are set against a backdrop of rolling hills and a blue sky, which suggests a natural and serene environment. The overall effect of the image is one of calmness and tranquility. If you're interested in learning more about this style of artwork, you might want to explore the Romanticism movement, which emphasized emotion and nature.
The Havell family of Reading, Berkshire, England, included a number of notable engravers, etchers and painters, as well as writers, publishers, educators, and musicians.
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