1832
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Yellow-winged Sparrow is a 1832 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows a small bird perched on a rock by a stream. The bird has soft brown and yellow feathers, and it’s surrounded by bright pink flowers and green leaves. The background has more rocks, water, and tall plants with delicate blossoms. The artist used fine lines and shading to make the feathers and leaves look real. The colors are gentle but stand out against the light paper. If you like this, check out engraving to see how artists like this made 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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