1831
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Red-breasted Nuthatch is a 1831 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting features a bird perched on a tree branch, with its head turned to the left. The bird has a blue-gray back, wings, and tail, while its belly and chest are white with a reddish-brown patch on its breast. The branch is brown and has a few lichen-covered spots. The bird's beak is long and pointed, and it appears to be looking at something on the ground below. The background of the painting is a light beige color, which helps to highlight the bird and the branch. The painting is a beautiful example of wildlife art, and it showcases the artist's attention to detail and skill with color. To learn more about the artist's use of color and technique, look up the 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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