1829
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Rathbone Warbler is a 1829 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows two bright yellow birds perched on a branch heavy with flowers. The flowers are pink and yellow, dangling like trumpets from the stems. The leaves are dark green and glossy, while the birds have tiny black beaks and some faint brown stripes on their chests. The artist used careful lines to make the flowers and feathers look almost real. The colors pop against the plain background, making the birds and flowers stand out. If you like this kind of detailed nature art, check out the technique: engraving.
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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