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Carpodacus erythrinus (Common Rose Finch)

H.C. Richter

1842

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Animal

Dominant colour

Carpodacus erythrinus (Common Rose Finch) is a 1842 ink by H.C. Richter, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: H.C. Richter
When & what style?: 1842 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows two birds perched on a pine branch. The top bird has a bright pink head and chest, with brown wings and tail. The bottom bird is mostly brown with streaks on its chest. Both birds sit calmly among green pine needles and small cones. The name at the bottom, *Carpodacus erythrinus*, is the scientific term for the Common Rose Finch. The artist used careful colors to show the birds’ details. Next, look up lithography to see how this print was made.