Barnacle Goose (Bernicla Leucopsis)
1860
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1860
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Barnacle Goose (Bernicla Leucopsis) is a 1860 ink by H.C. Richter, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows four barnacle geese near a shallow pond. The biggest goose stands on the shore, its black neck and white face sharp against its gray-brown body. The others wade in the water, their feathers blending with the reeds and rocks. The background is soft and blurry, like a misty wetland. The artist used careful lines to show each feather and detail, making the birds look real. The name *Bernicla Leucopsis* is written at the bottom—this is the scientific name for the species. Next, check out how this was made using lithography.
