1837
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Townsend's Warbler, Arctic Blue Bird and Western Blue Bird is a 1837 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows four brightly colored birds perched on branches with red flowers. The birds have different colors—one is yellow and black, another blue and white, one deep blue, and the last mostly blue with a reddish chest. The branches are detailed with leaves and buds, and the whole scene looks carefully drawn. The artist used a mix of fine lines and shading to make the feathers look real. The colors pop against the plain background, making the birds stand out. Next, check out how engraving works to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
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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