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Phasianus Versicolor - Female

William Home Lizars

1824

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Animal

Dominant colour

Phasianus Versicolor - Female is a 1824 ink by William Home Lizars, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: William Home Lizars
When & what style?: 1824 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a bird standing on a tree branch. The bird has a long, pointed beak and brown feathers with lighter and darker shades. Its legs are pink. The branch is curved and has some leaves. In the background, there are trees, hills, and a building that looks like a castle or temple. The bird is the main focus of the painting, and its feathers are very detailed. The background is lighter and less detailed, but it still adds to the overall scene. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out other works by the artist, Lizars, William Home.