1835
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Tufted Auk is a 1835 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows two birds, likely puffins, standing on rocks. The bird on the right is larger and faces left, while the one on the left is smaller and faces forward. Both have brown bodies, white faces, and yellow beaks with red tips. The larger bird has a distinctive tuft of feathers on its head. The birds are set against a light blue background with some grasses visible behind them. The overall scene is one of natural beauty, with the birds and their surroundings depicted in detail. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the Romanticism movement.
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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