1832
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Yellow Red-Poll Warbler is a 1832 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows two small birds perched on a tall plant with bright yellow flowers. The birds have soft brown and yellow feathers, and the plant has long green leaves and buds. A few butterflies flutter near the flowers, adding a touch of movement to the scene. The artist used careful lines and shading to make the colors pop. The text at the bottom names the bird and plant, but the focus is on the quiet details—like how the birds’ beaks match the flower colors. Want to know more? Look up engraving to see how artists like this one made 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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