1837
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
White-winged Crossbill is a 1837 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows three birds perched on a branch with green leaves and small seed pods. Two of the birds are bright red with black wings and white wing patches. The third bird is brown and smaller, sitting near the red ones. The background is plain, keeping all focus on the birds and their branch. The artist labeled the birds as "White-winged Crossbill," which explains their unusual beak shape. This type of bird was drawn from nature, not imagination. Next, check out the technique: engraving to see how artists like this created 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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