1827
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Mocking Bird is a 1827 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a bird's nest in a tree, with several birds flying around it. The nest is made of twigs and leaves, and it's filled with yellow flowers. The birds are black and white, with long tails and sharp beaks. The painting is very detailed, with lots of texture and shading. You can see the individual feathers on the birds, and the leaves on the tree are very realistic. The background is a light beige color, which helps the birds and nest stand out. The artist who created this painting was 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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