1836
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Red-breasted Sandpiper is a 1836 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, depicting Ruff, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows a small bird, a Red-breasted Sandpiper, in detail. It's drawn with precise lines and colored by hand. The artist likely observed the bird closely to get its feathers and pose right. The bird is shown in a simple setting, which makes it stand out. This focus on a single subject was common in bird art of the time. It allowed artists to show off their skill in drawing and coloring. You can see more hand-colored engravings like this one 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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