Red Ringed Parrakeet

About this work

This lithograph shows a bright red-ringed parakeet perched on a branch. Its green body pops against the plain white background. The artist captured every feather in sharp detail. Hand-colored lithographs like this were printed in black and white first. Then artists added color by hand with brushes. This made each print unique. This style was common in the 1800s. See more at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.