1837
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Louisiana Tanager and Scarlet Tanager is a 1837 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows four birds perched on a tree branch with green leaves. The birds are yellow with black and red accents. One bird is in flight, while the others are stationary. The background is a light beige color. The birds are depicted in a natural setting, with the tree branch and leaves creating a sense of depth and texture. The use of color is striking, with the bright yellow and red hues standing out against the muted background. This painting is reminiscent of the work of Havell, Jr., Robert, a master of engraving and cross-hatching.
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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