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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
- 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.