1837
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Winter Wren and Rock Wren is a 1837 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two small birds perched and resting in a natural setting. One bird is on a branch above a mossy log, while the other two sit on the ground or a rock. The birds have brown feathers with lighter markings, and the background includes green plants, leaves, and twigs. The artist used fine details to capture the birds’ textures and the plants’ shapes. The colors are soft but clear, with careful shading to make the scene look real. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints before photography.
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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