1834
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Great American Shrike or Butcher Bird is a 1834 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting features a group of birds perched on a tree branch, surrounded by leaves and red berries. The birds are depicted in various poses, with some facing forward and others turned away. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of movement and energy, drawing the viewer's eye around the painting. The level of detail in the birds' feathers and the texture of the tree bark is impressive. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Havell, Jr., Robert.
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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