1835
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Richardson's Jager is a 1835 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows two birds standing on a grassy hill with a rocky outcrop. The bird on the left has a pale face and dark wings, while the one on the right is mostly dark with lighter stripes on its back. Both look alert, with sharp eyes and curved beaks. The artist used careful lines to show the birds' feathers and textures. The background is simple—just hills and a pale sky—so the birds stand out clearly. Next, check out the technique: engraving, cross-hatching.
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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