1837
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Iceland or Jer Falcon is a 1837 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows two white birds with speckled wings mid-flight, their wings spread wide. One bird is above, its feathers sharply detailed, while the other is below, slightly blurred as if caught in motion. The background has a rocky ledge, a small fish, and a hint of water and sky. The artist used fine lines to create the birds’ texture, making their feathers look almost real. This style was common in scientific illustrations of the time. Next, look up engraving to see how artists used metal plates to make prints like this.
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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