This is a painting of two birds in a coastal landscape. One bird is perched on a rocky cliff, while the other is depicted in flight above it. The birds have sleek black heads and elongated tail feathers. The background includes a calm sea with a distant view of rugged cliffs and a few scattered clouds in a pale blue sky. The painting details the plumage of the birds with great precision, highlighting the texture and coloration of their feathers. The scene captures a sense of natural serenity and the majesty of the birds' environment.
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This is a painting of two birds in a coastal landscape. One bird is perched on a rocky cliff, while the other is depicted in flight above it. The birds have sleek black heads and elongated tail feathers. The background includes a calm sea with a distant view of rugged cliffs and a few scattered clouds in a pale blue sky. The painting details the plumage of the birds with great precision, highlighting the texture and coloration of their feathers. The scene captures a sense of natural serenity and the majesty of the birds' environment.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Arctic Jager

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

Date
1835
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Classification
Print
Accession number
1945.8.267
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 CCLXVII

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • etching
  • aquatint
  • bird
  • animal
  • Water
  • Rock
  • Cloud

NGA object ID 32408. 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.