1836
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Purple Gallinule is a 1836 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This bird is perched on a rocky shore by water. Its feathers are bright purple, blue, and green, with a red face and yellow legs. Tall grass and a distant tree line frame the scene. The bird’s name is written below: *Purple Gallinule*. Its bright colors stand out against the muted background. Look up engraving to see how artists like Havell made 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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