1835
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cayenne Tern is a 1835 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This bird has a sleek white body, black cap, and bright red beak. It’s perched on a sandy shore, one foot raised, while a large red crab lies flipped over in front of it. The water and sky are soft, muted blues, and the sand is warm brown with a few scattered shells. The bird’s name is written below: *Cayenne Tern*. The artist used careful lines to show texture in the feathers and crab’s shell. Next, look up engraving to see how this detailed print was made.
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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