Selby's Flycatcher
1827
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1827
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Selby's Flycatcher is a 1827 ink by William Home Lizars, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a bright yellow-green bird perched on a tall green stem with feathery leaves. Above the bird, two red flowers with white centers grow at the top of the stem. The background is plain white, keeping all focus on the bird and plant. The bird is labeled as *Selby’s Flycatcher*, and the plant is called *Pheasant’s Eye*. This was made using a careful printing method that lets artists add color by hand. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
William Home Lizars (1788–1859) was an artist, born in Edinburgh.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
