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This is a painting of a small bird perched on a branch with leafy foliage and delicate flowers. The bird has earthy brown and tan plumage and appears to be inspecting a cluster of round seeds or buds. The branch has large green leaves and clusters of pink-tinged flowers at various stages of blooming and withering. The painting emphasizes fine details such as the textures of the feathers and the veins of the leaves. The background is blank, focusing attention on the bird and plant. The painting is done in the style of John James Audubon.
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This is a painting of a small bird perched on a branch with leafy foliage and delicate flowers. The bird has earthy brown and tan plumage and appears to be inspecting a cluster of round seeds or buds. The branch has large green leaves and clusters of pink-tinged flowers at various stages of blooming and withering. The painting emphasizes fine details such as the textures of the feathers and the veins of the leaves. The background is blank, focusing attention on the bird and plant. The painting is done in the style of John James Audubon.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Bachmans Finch

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

Date
1833
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
plate: 49.2 x 31 cm (19 3/8 x 12 3/16 in.) sheet: 99.2 x 67.6 cm (39 1/16 x 26 5/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1945.8.165
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. Walter B. James
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
The Birds of America: Plate CLXV

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • etching
  • aquatint
  • plant
  • Flower
  • bird
  • animal
  • Leaf
  • Writing

NGA object ID 32306. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.