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Urocissa magnirostris

H.C. Richter

1850

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century Animal

Dominant colour

Urocissa magnirostris is a 1850 ink by H.C. Richter, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: H.C. Richter
When & what style?: 1850 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This bird has bold black-and-white feathers with a bright yellow beak and legs. It’s perched on a branch with red berries, while another bird flies nearby. The leaves are green and detailed, and the background is plain. The name at the bottom, *Urocissa magnirostris*, is the bird’s scientific title. This kind of precise labeling was common in old nature prints. Next, check out how this was made using lithography.