Vanha merikotka
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Vanha merikotka is an unspecified by Ferdinand von Wright, depicting eagle, held at Finnish National Gallery.
A large eagle sits on a rocky ledge, its feathers a mix of brown and white. Its sharp eyes face forward, and its talons grip a small, dead animal. Behind it, a dark forest stretches up a hill, with a lake or river visible in the distance. The sky above is cloudy and pale. The eagle’s feathers are painted with careful detail, showing how light hits each one. The artist made the bird look real, almost like it could step off the canvas. If you like this kind of careful animal painting, look up Wright, Ferdinand von.
