1829
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Wood Thrush is a 1829 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two birds perched on branches with green leaves and red berries. One bird has brown feathers with speckled spots, while the other is a plain reddish-brown. Both look calm, as if resting in a natural setting. The artist used fine lines and shading to make the feathers look real. The text at the bottom names one bird a "Wood Thrush" and mentions a plant called "Dog-wood." Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this one 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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