Great American Hen and Young
1827
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1827
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Great American Hen and Young is a 1827 ink by William Home Lizars, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a large turkey with its young. The mother turkey is brown with a long neck and tail feathers, while the young turkeys are smaller and lighter in color. They are all walking in a grassy area with plants and rocks. The turkeys are the main focus of the painting, but the background is also detailed with different types of plants and a rocky terrain. The colors used are earthy tones, which gives the painting a natural feel. This painting is a great example of animal art, and if you're interested in learning more about this style, you can explore the Romanticism movement.
William Home Lizars (1788–1859) was an artist, born in Edinburgh.
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