1834
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Lincoln Finch is a 1834 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows two birds perched in a wild garden. One sits on a tree branch with pink flowers, its feathers brown and streaked. The other rests on a stump surrounded by green leaves and white blossoms. The background has roots, dirt, and more plants, all drawn with careful detail. The artist used fine lines to build up colors, layering tones to make the feathers and leaves look real. This kind of careful work was common in old nature prints. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints before photography.
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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