1835
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
White-winged Silvery Gull is a 1835 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows two white seagulls against a dark, stormy sky. One gull is perched on a rocky outcropping, while the other is lying on the ground, facing left. The gulls are rendered in white and gray, with yellow beaks and red eyes. The rocky outcropping is depicted in shades of brown and green, set against a backdrop of dark blue and gray clouds. The painting's use of contrasting colors and textures creates a sense of drama and tension. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to 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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