1836
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Lesser Tern is a 1836 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting features two birds in flight, set against a dark blue sky with clouds. The bird at the top is white with black and gray feathers on its wings, while the bird below has a white body, black head, and yellow beak. The birds are depicted in a dynamic pose, with their wings spread wide as they soar through the air. The background of the painting is a deep blue, with clouds scattered throughout. This painting is a beautiful example of Romanticism, and you can learn more about this style by exploring the movement.
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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