1836
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Golden-eye Duck is a 1836 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows three ducks in mid-flight against a pale blue sky. The duck in front has a glossy green head and white chest, while the two behind have brown heads and gray-and-white wings. Their feathers are marked with sharp black lines, and their legs stick out as they glide. The artist used fine lines and shading to make the feathers look real. This kind of print was made by etching metal plates and then coloring them by hand. Next, check out the technique: 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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