1837
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Mountain Mocking-bird and Varied Thrush is a 1837 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows three birds perched on a branch with green leaves and small berries. The top bird is brown and speckled, while the two below have black bodies with bright orange chests and wings. The branch curves gently, and the background is plain white, letting the colors of the birds stand out. The artist used fine lines and shading to make the feathers look real. The names of the birds and the year "1837" are written at the bottom. Look up engraving to see how artists like this one 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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