1834
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Kittiwake Gull is a 1834 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two white-and-gray birds perched on a rocky cliff. The adult gull in front has a yellow beak and bright red eyes, while the smaller one behind it looks younger. The sky above is light blue with soft clouds, and the rocks below are rough and textured. The artist used careful details to show the birds’ feathers and the rocky surface. The name at the bottom calls them "Kittiwake Gulls," which helps identify the species. If you like this kind of detailed bird art, look up engraving to see how artists like Havell made 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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