Three birds on a rocky surface surrounded by grass and plants. The birds have vibrant blue heads, brown bodies, and some black and white markings. The color palette includes earthy browns, bright blue, rich greens, and pale oranges and reds in the background flora. Two birds are on the lower left, one facing right and the other slightly behind. The third bird is on the right side of the image, standing tall on a rock. Green blades of grass and orange flowers are primarily on the right, with a lighter background representing the sky.
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Three birds on a rocky surface surrounded by grass and plants. The birds have vibrant blue heads, brown bodies, and some black and white markings. The color palette includes earthy browns, bright blue, rich greens, and pale oranges and reds in the background flora. Two birds are on the lower left, one facing right and the other slightly behind. The third bird is on the right side of the image, standing tall on a rock. Green blades of grass and orange flowers are primarily on the right, with a lighter background representing the sky.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Blue-headed Pigeon

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

Date
1833
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Classification
Print
Accession number
1945.8.172
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. Walter B. James
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-W

Portfolio and series

Series
The Birds of America: Plate CLXXII

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • etching
  • aquatint
  • plant
  • bird
  • animal
  • Grass
  • Rock
  • Writing

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