1837
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
American Water Ouzel is a 1837 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two birds perched on rocks by a waterfall. The birds have long tails, brown and gray feathers, and sharp beaks. Behind them, a misty mountain range stretches into the distance, with a soft blue sky above. The text below the birds names them "American Water Ouzel" and notes they are male and female. The scene looks carefully observed, with tiny details like the rocks and water spray. Want to know more? Look up engraving to see how artists like Havell created these precise prints.
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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