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The image shows two birds perched on rocks next to a small waterfall. The perspective is eye level with the birds, offering a detailed view of their plumage. The horizon is high, emphasizing distant hills and depth. Brushstrokes outline the birds' plumage with fine detail. The color palette includes earthy browns for the birds and rocks, and cool tones for the waterfall and hills. The background landscape fades to soft blues and grays.
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The image shows two birds perched on rocks next to a small waterfall. The perspective is eye level with the birds, offering a detailed view of their plumage. The horizon is high, emphasizing distant hills and depth. Brushstrokes outline the birds' plumage with fine detail. The color palette includes earthy browns for the birds and rocks, and cool tones for the waterfall and hills. The background landscape fades to soft blues and grays.

National Gallery of Art · Print

American Water Ouzel

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

Date
1837
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Classification
Print
Accession number
1945.8.370
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 CCCLXX

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • etching
  • aquatint
  • bird
  • animal
  • Water
  • Mountain
  • Rock
  • Nature

NGA object ID 32511. 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.