1833
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Olive-sided Flycatcher is a 1833 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows two birds perched on pine branches. One sits still, facing left, with a black cap and streaky gray feathers. The other is mid-flight, wings spread wide, its dark body marked with white patches. Both birds rest near pinecones and green needles, painted in soft blues, greens, and earthy tones. The artist used fine lines to add texture to the feathers and bark. This kind of careful detail was common in scientific illustrations from the time. Look up engraving to see how artists like this carved images into metal plates.
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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