1829
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Indigo Bird is a 1829 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a group of five birds perched on branches with leaves and flowers. The birds are different shades of blue, with one brown bird at the bottom. The branches are bare in some places and have green leaves and red flowers in others. The birds are arranged in a way that makes them look like they're interacting with each other. The blue birds seem to be looking at each other, while the brown bird looks like it's about to fly away. The branches and leaves add a sense of movement and energy to the image. The image is a hand-colored engraving, which gives it a unique texture and feel. The use of different shades of blue and brown creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. To learn more about the artist who created this image, look up Havell, Jr., Robert.
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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