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This painting depicts a group of geese near a small body of water. The illustration showcases several geese standing near the water's edge on a grassy and rocky terrain. The geese are identified as "Bernicla Leucopsis" at the bottom. The focus is on the plumage and features of the geese, displaying a realistic approach to their portrayal. The geese have primarily black heads, white facial markings, and a mix of dark and light feathers on their bodies. The background features a landscape with blurred marshes and subdued colors. The illustration style is precise and resembles that of famed wildlife artists like John James Audubon.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Barnacle Goose (Bernicla Leucopsis)
Joseph Wolf and H.C. Richter
- Medium
- hand-colored lithograph
- Dimensions
- sheet: 38.6 × 55.9 cm (15 3/16 × 22 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1970.25.4
- Credit line
- Gift of Dr. and Mrs. George Benjamin Green
- Time span
- 1801 to 1825
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- British
- bird
- animal
- Water
- Grass
- Rock
- Sky
NGA object ID 52367. 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.