1838
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
American Scoter Duck is a 1838 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two scoter ducks floating on water. The male duck has a black head, bright orange beak, and dark body with lighter feathers on its back. The female duck is mostly grayish-brown with a darker head and a yellow-orange beak. The water around them is calm, with gentle waves. Notice how the artist used fine lines to show the feathers and water texture. The colors are soft but precise, especially on the ducks’ beaks and wings. Check out the technique: engraving, cross-hatching to see how artists create detail with lines.
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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