1827
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Louisiana Water Thrush is a 1827 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a bird perched on a thin branch, surrounded by bright green leaves and a cluster of red berries. The bird has brown and white feathers with dark stripes, and it’s facing left as if ready to take flight. The background is plain, keeping all focus on the plant and the bird. The artist used fine lines and shading to make the leaves look real. The red berries add a pop of color against the green. This style of drawing was meant to study nature closely. Next, check out how engraving works to create such precise details.
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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