1834
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Puffin is a 1834 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a puffin standing on a rocky cliff, with a nest and another puffin in the background. The puffin is black and white, with a distinctive red and blue beak. It's standing on a rocky outcropping, with a nest behind it that contains another puffin. The background is a light blue sky with some green grass and rocks. The puffin's beak is brightly colored, with a red tip and a blue stripe running along the top. The nest is made of grass and twigs, and it's partially hidden by the rocky outcropping. The overall scene is peaceful and serene, with the puffins going about their business in a beautiful natural setting. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to 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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