Ruby-crowned Wren

Ruby-crowned Wren

Robert Havell Jr.

1834

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting depicts two birds perched on a tree branch, surrounded by leaves and flowers. The birds have green bodies with red crowns on their heads. The flowers are pink and clustered together. The artist has used a range of colors to create a sense of depth and texture in the painting. The leaves and branches are rendered in shades of green and brown, while the flowers are a vibrant pink. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to explore the Romanticism movement.

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