1835
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Hudsonian Godwit is a 1835 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two birds perched on a rocky shore. One bird has its wings spread wide, revealing detailed feathers in shades of gray and white. The other stands with its wings folded, showing brown and black speckled patterns. Both have long beaks and greenish legs. The artist used fine lines to capture the texture of each feather. The colors are soft but precise, making the birds look almost real. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like Havell created such sharp details.
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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