Polyborus Tharus, Var.
1840
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1840
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Polyborus Tharus, Var. is a 1840 ink by J. Smit, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows two birds perched on a branch. Their feathers are mostly gray and brown, with some orange and white near their faces. The background has simple green leaves and a faint tree trunk. The artist focused on the birds’ details, like their sharp beaks and textured feathers. The name *Polyborus Tharus* is written at the bottom, hinting this might be a rare or newly discovered species. Want to learn how this kind of image was made? Try looking up lithography.
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