Artwork
Dusky Duck
Dusky Duck is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Havell, Jr., Robert. It dates from 1836 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Dusky Duck is a hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper created by Robert Havell Jr. in 1836.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a duck in a naturalistic setting, part of a series of ornithological illustrations intended to educate viewers about various bird species.
Technique & Style
Havell Jr. employed aquatint, a technique his family helped develop, to achieve tonal subtlety in the rendering of the duck's plumage and surroundings.
Context
As a member of a family of engravers, etchers, and painters with ties to Indian art and culture, Havell Jr.'s work reflects a broader tradition of artistic and cultural exchange.
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Artist & collection
Artist
The Havell family of Reading, Berkshire, England, included a number of notable engravers, etchers and painters, as well as writers, publishers, educators, and musicians.
