1838
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Columbian Humming Bird is a 1838 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a tall plant with bright pink flowers and green leaves. Four hummingbirds hover around it—two with red throats, one with green and black feathers, and a smaller brown one perched on a branch. The birds are mid-flight or resting, and the flowers have delicate yellow centers. The tiny details in the birds’ feathers and the soft shading on the petals make the scene feel lively. The text at the bottom names it *Columbian Humming Bird*, and the whole print looks like it was carefully colored by hand. Next, check out how this was made using engraving.
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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