1829
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Passenger Pigeon is a 1829 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows two pigeons perched on a tree branch. The pigeon on the bottom is facing right, with a blue head, brown neck, and blue wings. The pigeon above is facing left, with a blue head, brown back, and blue wings. The branch has a few leaves and some lichen. The pigeons are colored in shades of blue, brown, and gray. The background is a light beige color. The painting is detailed, with visible brushstrokes and texture. The painting is an example of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and nature. To learn more about this style, explore the Romanticism movement.
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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