1832
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Hemlock Warbler is a 1832 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two bright yellow birds perched on a branch with green leaves and small pink flowers. The birds have black and white stripes on their wings and tails. The background is plain, keeping the focus on the birds and the plant. The artist used careful lines and shading to make the feathers and leaves look real. The colors are soft but clear, especially the yellow of the birds and the green of the leaves. If you like this, look up engraving to see how artists create detailed prints like this one.
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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