1836
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
White-fronted Goose is a 1836 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two white-fronted geese standing near water plants and a log. One goose has its wings spread wide, while the other stands still with a calm look. The colors are soft but bright—browns, whites, and greens—with careful attention to feathers and details like the birds’ orange feet. The artist used fine lines to show texture, especially in the feathers and grass. This was a common way to add depth before photography. Next, check out the technique called engraving.
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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