1833
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cardinal Grosbeak is a 1833 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two birds perched on branches. The male bird is bright red with a black face, while the female is brown with a hint of red on her wings and chest. Both are surrounded by green leaves and small berries. The artist labeled the male *Cardinal Grosbeak* and the female *Fringilla Cardinalis*. The careful details in the feathers and plants suggest this was made by hand. Look up engraving to see how artists like this carved intricate lines to create images.
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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