1831
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Hooded Warbler is a 1831 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two bright yellow birds with black caps perched on a green plant. The leaves are long and glossy, and the birds have delicate beaks. One bird is sitting still while the other tilts its head slightly. The tiny flowers on the plant are barely open, and the seeds are clustered in a pod. The whole scene looks carefully observed, with soft colors and fine details. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this one used metal plates to print images.
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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