1836
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Large-billed Puffin is a 1836 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two puffins perched on a rocky shore. The male stands tall on one rock, his bright orange beak and yellow eyes standing out against his black-and-white feathers. The female puffin lies curled on another rock, her feathers slightly ruffled. The background shows calm blue water and distant hills. The artist labeled the male and female puffins, noting their differences in posture. The scene looks like a quiet moment in nature, with shells and seaweed scattered on the rocks. If you like this kind of detailed nature art, check out the technique: engraving.
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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