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This is a painting of two American Green-winged Teals standing on rocks. The image features a male and a female teal, each showing distinct plumage patterns. The male has a red and green head, speckled grey and white breast and belly, and wings with shades of grey and dark green. The female has brown and tan feathering with subtle patterning. Both birds are standing on rocks with blades of grass emerging from the left. The painting is detailed and realistic, capturing the intricate feathers and features of the birds with precision.
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This is a painting of two American Green-winged Teals standing on rocks. The image features a male and a female teal, each showing distinct plumage patterns. The male has a red and green head, speckled grey and white breast and belly, and wings with shades of grey and dark green. The female has brown and tan feathering with subtle patterning. Both birds are standing on rocks with blades of grass emerging from the left. The painting is detailed and realistic, capturing the intricate feathers and features of the birds with precision.

National Gallery of Art · Print

American Green-Winged Teal

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

Date
1834
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paperr
Dimensions
plate: 31.1 x 49.2 cm (12 1/4 x 19 3/8 in.) sheet: 66.8 x 99.9 cm (26 5/16 x 39 5/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1945.8.228
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 CCXXVIII

Subjects and terms

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

NGA object ID 32366. 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.