1835
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Pigmy Curlew is a 1835 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, depicting Ruff, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows a small bird, the Pigmy Curlew, in a natural setting. It's detailed and colored by hand. The artist took time to get the feathers and plants just right, which makes the bird look real. This attention to detail is what makes this work interesting. The artist likely studied birds to get their shapes and colors correct. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Havell, Jr., Robert.
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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