The White Stork
1775
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jan Christiaan Sepp
Jan Christiaan Sepp (1739–1811) was an artist.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The White Stork is a 1775 ink by Jan Christiaan Sepp, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This bird stands tall on one red-pink leg, its long neck stretched forward with a sharp beak. Its feathers are mostly white and gray, with black wings and tail. Nearby, a nest sits in the corner, holding a single pale egg. The artist labeled it *Ardea Ciconia*—though we’d call this a stork today. The tiny details, like the feathers’ texture, were carved into metal plates first, then colored by hand. Want to see how artists like this made prints? Look up etching.
Jan Christiaan Sepp (1739–1811) was an artist.
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