1873
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Plectrophanes Nivalis is a 1873 by John Gould, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows four small birds in a rocky, grassy landscape with mountains in the background. The birds have soft brown, white, and black feathers, and they’re perched or standing on the ground. In the distance, a river winds through a valley with snow-capped peaks. The artist focused on tiny details, like the birds’ feathers and the texture of the plants. The name *Plectrophanes Nivalis* is written at the bottom, which is likely the scientific name for these birds. Next, look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.
John Gould (; 14 September 1804 – 3 February 1881) was an English ornithologist who published monographs on birds, illustrated by plates produced by his wife, Elizabeth Gould, and several other artists, including Edward…
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