1834
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Canadian Titmouse is a 1834 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows three small birds perched on a curved branch. The branch has green leaves and red berries. The birds are brown and white, with black beaks and feet. One bird is facing left, one is facing right, and one is facing down. The branch is the main focus of the painting, and the birds are arranged around it in a way that creates a sense of movement and energy. The artist has used a range of colors to depict the different textures and tones of the branch and the birds. The painting is a hand-colored engraving, which gives it a unique and detailed look. If you're interested in learning more about this technique, you might want to look into the work of Havell, Jr., Robert.
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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