1837
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cock of the Plains is a 1837 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows two large birds standing on a grassy hillside. One bird has a tall, spiky crest and brown-and-white feathers, while the other is smaller, with a bright red patch on its head. The background has rolling hills and a few scattered plants. Notice how the artist used fine lines to show texture in the feathers and grass, making the birds look real and detailed. If you like this style, look up engraving, cross-hatching.
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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