1836
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Blue-winged Teal is a 1836 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two ducks in mid-flight over a hilly, watery landscape. The duck on top has brown and gray feathers with bright blue wing patches. The one below is darker, with a white patch near its eye and orange-brown spots. Both have detailed markings on their wings and tails. The artist used a mix of colors to show the ducks’ feathers in sharp detail. The background is soft, with faint mountains and a calm sky. Want to see how this style works? Check out engraving.
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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