1830
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Whip-poor-will is a 1830 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
In the painting, a large bird with brown and white feathers spreads its wings. It has a long tail and a sharp beak. The bird is perched on a branch with green leaves. A caterpillar is eating one of the leaves. The bird is a whip-poor-will, a type of nightjar. The painting shows the bird in a natural setting, with the branch and leaves creating a sense of depth and texture. The painting is a beautiful example of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and nature. To learn more about the artist and his techniques, look up 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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