Three Hummingbirds with Plant
Heinrich Gottlieb Ludwig Reichenbach
1836
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Heinrich Gottlieb Ludwig Reichenbach
1836
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows three bright green hummingbirds flying near a cluster of flowers. The birds have long, colorful beaks and wings that shimmer with red, orange, and yellow edges. The flowers in the center glow in reds, yellows, and pinks, with long, thin petals. The artist used careful lines to capture the birds’ tiny details, like the feathers on their wings. This style was common in scientific illustrations of the time. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one created precise, detailed prints.
