1831
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Canada Jay is a 1831 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows two gray-and-white birds perched on oak leaves. The leaves are bright green, red, and orange, arranged in a loose cluster. One bird faces left, the other faces right, with wings slightly spread. The artist used fine lines to show texture in the feathers and leaves. The name "Canada Jay" is written at the bottom, along with scientific details. Look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed 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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