1837
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Snow Goose is a 1837 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two snow geese standing side by side on a rocky shore. The water behind them is a deep blue-green, with waves lapping at the rocks. One goose is mostly white with a pink beak and feet, while the other has dark brown wings and a white head. The artist used careful details to show the birds’ feathers and the texture of the rocks. The sky above is soft and cloudy, giving the scene a calm feel. If you like this kind of detailed bird art, check out engraving to see how artists create prints like this.
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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