1834
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Great blue Heron is a 1834 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a big blue heron in this painting. It's standing alone, looking calm. The artist used a lot of blue to show the bird's feathers, which is interesting because it makes the heron stand out. The heron is also shown in a simple environment, which makes it the main focus of the painting. This simplicity makes the bird look even more interesting. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: 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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