Yellow-crown Warbler
1832
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1832
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Yellow-crown Warbler is a 1832 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows three small birds perched on branches with purple flowers and green leaves. One bird is singing, its beak open wide, while the others sit still. The colors are bright—black, yellow, and blue feathers stand out against the green stems and purple blooms. The tiny details in the feathers and leaves were drawn by hand and then colored. This kind of careful work was common in old nature books. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like this made precise prints.
