1836
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Great Northern Diver or Loon is a 1836 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows two loons near water. One bird is perched on reeds, its neck striped and beak sharp. The other floats calmly, its head smooth and eyes watchful. The background has soft mountains and a pale sky. The artist used fine lines to show texture—like the feathers and reeds. The colors are muted but precise, with blues and greens blending into the water. Want to know more? Look up 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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