1830
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Pigeon Hawk is a 1830 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two hawks perched on a branch with green leaves. One hawk is facing forward with its wings slightly spread, while the other is perched behind it. The feathers are detailed with brown, black, and white patterns, and the leaves are painted in soft greens. The artist used fine lines and shading to make the feathers look real. The branch they’re sitting on has a rough texture, and the leaves vary in shape and color. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this one created detailed prints.
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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